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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,316,009.50 and 5,030,710.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,316,009.50 and 5,030,710.38 is: 10,927,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,316,009.50 : 5,030,710.38 = 5,030,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,316,009.50/5,030,710.38 = 5,030,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,316,009.50x = 5,030,710.38 × 5,030,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,316,009.50x = 25,308,046,877,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,308,046,877,132.64/2,316,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927,436.56

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