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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,368,612 and 5,209,509.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,368,612 and 5,209,509.50 is: 11,457,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368,612 : 5,209,509.50 = 5,209,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368,612/5,209,509.50 = 5,209,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368,612x = 5,209,509.50 × 5,209,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368,612x = 27,138,989,230,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,138,989,230,590.25/2,368,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,457,760.59

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