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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,366,382 and 5,111,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,366,382 and 5,111,104.50 is: 11,039,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366,382 : 5,111,104.50 = 5,111,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366,382/5,111,104.50 = 5,111,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366,382x = 5,111,104.50 × 5,111,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366,382x = 26,123,389,209,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,389,209,920.25/2,366,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039,379.61

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