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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,380,153.50 and 5,232,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,380,153.50 and 5,232,658.50 is: 11,503,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,380,153.50 : 5,232,658.50 = 5,232,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,380,153.50/5,232,658.50 = 5,232,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,380,153.50x = 5,232,658.50 × 5,232,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,380,153.50x = 27,380,714,977,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,380,714,977,622.25/2,380,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503,760.15

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