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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,358,607.50 and 5,158,869.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,358,607.50 and 5,158,869.75 is: 11,283,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,607.50 : 5,158,869.75 = 5,158,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,607.50/5,158,869.75 = 5,158,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,607.50x = 5,158,869.75 × 5,158,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,607.50x = 26,613,937,097,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,937,097,465.06/2,358,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283,749.88

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