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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,340,724.50 and 5,110,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,340,724.50 and 5,110,101 is: 11,156,004.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340,724.50 : 5,110,101 = 5,110,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340,724.50/5,110,101 = 5,110,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340,724.50x = 5,110,101 × 5,110,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340,724.50x = 26,113,132,230,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,113,132,230,201/2,340,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156,004.15

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