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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,335,081.50 and 5,129,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,335,081.50 and 5,129,865 is: 11,269,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335,081.50 : 5,129,865 = 5,129,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335,081.50/5,129,865 = 5,129,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335,081.50x = 5,129,865 × 5,129,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335,081.50x = 26,315,514,918,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,315,514,918,225/2,335,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269,634.45

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