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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,323,333.50 and 5,032,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,323,333.50 and 5,032,799 is: 10,902,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323,333.50 : 5,032,799 = 5,032,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323,333.50/5,032,799 = 5,032,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323,333.50x = 5,032,799 × 5,032,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323,333.50x = 25,329,065,774,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,329,065,774,401/2,323,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902,036.14

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