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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,366,550 and 5,180,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,366,550 and 5,180,881.50 is: 11,342,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366,550 : 5,180,881.50 = 5,180,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366,550/5,180,881.50 = 5,180,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366,550x = 5,180,881.50 × 5,180,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366,550x = 26,841,533,117,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841,533,117,042.25/2,366,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342,051.98

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