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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,362,955 and 5,183,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,362,955 and 5,183,438.50 is: 11,370,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362,955 : 5,183,438.50 = 5,183,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362,955/5,183,438.50 = 5,183,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362,955x = 5,183,438.50 × 5,183,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362,955x = 26,868,034,683,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,034,683,282.25/2,362,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370,523.21

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