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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,348,176.50 and 5,097,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,348,176.50 and 5,097,879 is: 11,067,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348,176.50 : 5,097,879 = 5,097,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348,176.50/5,097,879 = 5,097,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348,176.50x = 5,097,879 × 5,097,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348,176.50x = 25,988,370,298,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,370,298,641/2,348,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067,468.86

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