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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,329,074 and 5,068,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,329,074 and 5,068,210.50 is: 11,028,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,329,074 : 5,068,210.50 = 5,068,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,329,074/5,068,210.50 = 5,068,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,329,074x = 5,068,210.50 × 5,068,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,329,074x = 25,686,757,672,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,757,672,310.25/2,329,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028,742.61

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