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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,376,621 and 5,132,038.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,376,621 and 5,132,038.50 is: 11,082,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376,621 : 5,132,038.50 = 5,132,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376,621/5,132,038.50 = 5,132,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376,621x = 5,132,038.50 × 5,132,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376,621x = 26,337,819,165,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,819,165,482.25/2,376,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082,044.28

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