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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,376,148.50 and 5,121,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,376,148.50 and 5,121,819 is: 11,040,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376,148.50 : 5,121,819 = 5,121,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376,148.50/5,121,819 = 5,121,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376,148.50x = 5,121,819 × 5,121,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376,148.50x = 26,233,029,868,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,029,868,761/2,376,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040,147.48

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