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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,366,617 and 5,183,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,366,617 and 5,183,713.50 is: 11,354,133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366,617 : 5,183,713.50 = 5,183,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366,617/5,183,713.50 = 5,183,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366,617x = 5,183,713.50 × 5,183,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366,617x = 26,870,885,650,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,870,885,650,082.25/2,366,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354,133.62

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