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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,369,293.50 and 5,116,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,369,293.50 and 5,116,845 is: 11,050,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,369,293.50 : 5,116,845 = 5,116,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,369,293.50/5,116,845 = 5,116,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,369,293.50x = 5,116,845 × 5,116,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,369,293.50x = 26,182,102,754,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,182,102,754,025/2,369,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050,594.94

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