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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,734 and 5,113,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,734 and 5,113,873.50 is: 11,210,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,734 : 5,113,873.50 = 5,113,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,734/5,113,873.50 = 5,113,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,734x = 5,113,873.50 × 5,113,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,734x = 26,151,702,174,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,151,702,174,002.25/2,332,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210,751.92

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