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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,349,099 and 5,129,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,349,099 and 5,129,644.50 is: 11,201,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349,099 : 5,129,644.50 = 5,129,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349,099/5,129,644.50 = 5,129,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349,099x = 5,129,644.50 × 5,129,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349,099x = 26,313,252,696,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,313,252,696,380.25/2,349,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201,423.48

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