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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,379,805.50 and 5,138,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,379,805.50 and 5,138,304 is: 11,094,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,805.50 : 5,138,304 = 5,138,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,805.50/5,138,304 = 5,138,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,805.50x = 5,138,304 × 5,138,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,805.50x = 26,402,167,996,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,167,996,416/2,379,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094,254.55

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