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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,376,418 and 5,131,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,376,418 and 5,131,621.50 is: 11,081,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376,418 : 5,131,621.50 = 5,131,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376,418/5,131,621.50 = 5,131,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376,418x = 5,131,621.50 × 5,131,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376,418x = 26,333,539,219,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,539,219,262.25/2,376,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081,189.93

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