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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,347,203 and 5,004,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,347,203 and 5,004,427.50 is: 10,669,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347,203 : 5,004,427.50 = 5,004,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347,203/5,004,427.50 = 5,004,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347,203x = 5,004,427.50 × 5,004,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347,203x = 25,044,294,602,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,044,294,602,756.25/2,347,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669,846.03

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