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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,338,892 and 5,038,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,338,892 and 5,038,719.50 is: 10,855,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,892 : 5,038,719.50 = 5,038,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,892/5,038,719.50 = 5,038,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,892x = 5,038,719.50 × 5,038,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,892x = 25,388,694,199,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,388,694,199,680.25/2,338,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855,009.21

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