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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,340,645 and 5,109,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,340,645 and 5,109,940.50 is: 11,155,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340,645 : 5,109,940.50 = 5,109,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340,645/5,109,940.50 = 5,109,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340,645x = 5,109,940.50 × 5,109,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340,645x = 26,111,491,913,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,111,491,913,540.25/2,340,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155,682.26

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