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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,313,036.50 and 5,012,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,313,036.50 and 5,012,198 is: 10,861,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313,036.50 : 5,012,198 = 5,012,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313,036.50/5,012,198 = 5,012,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313,036.50x = 5,012,198 × 5,012,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313,036.50x = 25,122,128,791,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,122,128,791,204/2,313,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861,103.49

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