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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,366,734.50 and 5,111,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,366,734.50 and 5,111,955 is: 11,041,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366,734.50 : 5,111,955 = 5,111,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366,734.50/5,111,955 = 5,111,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366,734.50x = 5,111,955 × 5,111,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366,734.50x = 26,132,083,922,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,132,083,922,025/2,366,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041,409.13

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