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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,362,953 and 5,183,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,362,953 and 5,183,434.50 is: 11,370,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362,953 : 5,183,434.50 = 5,183,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362,953/5,183,434.50 = 5,183,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362,953x = 5,183,434.50 × 5,183,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362,953x = 26,867,993,215,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867,993,215,790.25/2,362,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370,515.29

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