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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,366,917.50 and 5,176,702.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,366,917.50 and 5,176,702.13 is: 11,322,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366,917.50 : 5,176,702.13 = 5,176,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366,917.50/5,176,702.13 = 5,176,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366,917.50x = 5,176,702.13 × 5,176,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366,917.50x = 26,798,244,890,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,798,244,890,979.52/2,366,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322,002.09

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