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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,331,775.50 and 5,061,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,331,775.50 and 5,061,843 is: 10,988,302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331,775.50 : 5,061,843 = 5,061,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331,775.50/5,061,843 = 5,061,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331,775.50x = 5,061,843 × 5,061,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331,775.50x = 25,622,254,556,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,622,254,556,649/2,331,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988,302.50

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