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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,307,847.50 and 5,022,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,307,847.50 and 5,022,072 is: 10,928,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307,847.50 : 5,022,072 = 5,022,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307,847.50/5,022,072 = 5,022,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307,847.50x = 5,022,072 × 5,022,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307,847.50x = 25,221,207,173,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,221,207,173,184/2,307,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928,454.84

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