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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,376,433.50 and 5,131,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,376,433.50 and 5,131,647 is: 11,081,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376,433.50 : 5,131,647 = 5,131,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376,433.50/5,131,647 = 5,131,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376,433.50x = 5,131,647 × 5,131,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376,433.50x = 26,333,800,932,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,800,932,609/2,376,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081,227.79

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