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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,361,537.50 and 4,891,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,361,537.50 and 4,891,103 is: 10,130,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,537.50 : 4,891,103 = 4,891,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,537.50/4,891,103 = 4,891,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,537.50x = 4,891,103 × 4,891,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,537.50x = 23,922,888,556,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,888,556,609/2,361,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130,217.52

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