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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,303,533.50 and 5,012,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,303,533.50 and 5,012,208 is: 10,905,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303,533.50 : 5,012,208 = 5,012,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303,533.50/5,012,208 = 5,012,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303,533.50x = 5,012,208 × 5,012,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303,533.50x = 25,122,229,035,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,122,229,035,264/2,303,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905,953.41

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