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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,322,165.50 and 5,246,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,322,165.50 and 5,246,379 is: 11,852,941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,322,165.50 : 5,246,379 = 5,246,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,322,165.50/5,246,379 = 5,246,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,322,165.50x = 5,246,379 × 5,246,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,322,165.50x = 27,524,492,611,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524,492,611,641/2,322,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852,941.84

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