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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364,988.50 and 5,187,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364,988.50 and 5,187,798 is: 11,379,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364,988.50 : 5,187,798 = 5,187,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364,988.50/5,187,798 = 5,187,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364,988.50x = 5,187,798 × 5,187,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364,988.50x = 26,913,248,088,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,248,088,804/2,364,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379,864.25

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