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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,866.50 and 5,152,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,866.50 and 5,152,149 is: 11,286,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,866.50 : 5,152,149 = 5,152,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,866.50/5,152,149 = 5,152,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,866.50x = 5,152,149 × 5,152,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,866.50x = 26,544,639,318,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,639,318,201/2,351,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286,626.74

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