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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,366,592 and 5,183,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,366,592 and 5,183,671.50 is: 11,354,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366,592 : 5,183,671.50 = 5,183,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366,592/5,183,671.50 = 5,183,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366,592x = 5,183,671.50 × 5,183,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366,592x = 26,870,450,219,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,450,219,912.25/2,366,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354,069.57

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