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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,352,904.50 and 5,137,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,352,904.50 and 5,137,560 is: 11,217,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352,904.50 : 5,137,560 = 5,137,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352,904.50/5,137,560 = 5,137,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352,904.50x = 5,137,560 × 5,137,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352,904.50x = 26,394,522,753,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,522,753,600/2,352,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217,847.03

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