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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,329,686 and 5,005,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,329,686 and 5,005,168.50 is: 10,753,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,329,686 : 5,005,168.50 = 5,005,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,329,686/5,005,168.50 = 5,005,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,329,686x = 5,005,168.50 × 5,005,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,329,686x = 25,051,711,713,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,051,711,713,392.25/2,329,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753,256.75

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