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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,358,115.50 and 5,052,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,358,115.50 and 5,052,687 is: 10,826,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,115.50 : 5,052,687 = 5,052,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,115.50/5,052,687 = 5,052,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,115.50x = 5,052,687 × 5,052,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,115.50x = 25,529,645,919,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,645,919,969/2,358,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826,291.55

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