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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,359,533 and 5,169,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,359,533 and 5,169,255.50 is: 11,324,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359,533 : 5,169,255.50 = 5,169,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359,533/5,169,255.50 = 5,169,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359,533x = 5,169,255.50 × 5,169,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359,533x = 26,721,202,424,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,721,202,424,280.25/2,359,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324,784.36

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