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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310,552 and 5,152,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310,552 and 5,152,369.50 is: 11,489,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310,552 : 5,152,369.50 = 5,152,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310,552/5,152,369.50 = 5,152,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310,552x = 5,152,369.50 × 5,152,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310,552x = 26,546,911,464,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,546,911,464,530.25/2,310,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489,423.94

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