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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,324,713.50 and 5,016,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,324,713.50 and 5,016,411 is: 10,824,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324,713.50 : 5,016,411 = 5,016,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324,713.50/5,016,411 = 5,016,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324,713.50x = 5,016,411 × 5,016,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324,713.50x = 25,164,379,320,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,164,379,320,921/2,324,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824,722.84

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