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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,903 and 5,074,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,903 and 5,074,447.50 is: 11,014,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,903 : 5,074,447.50 = 5,074,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,903/5,074,447.50 = 5,074,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,903x = 5,074,447.50 × 5,074,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,903x = 25,750,017,430,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,017,430,256.25/2,337,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014,151.33

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