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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,380,186 and 5,232,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,380,186 and 5,232,703.50 is: 11,503,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,380,186 : 5,232,703.50 = 5,232,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,380,186/5,232,703.50 = 5,232,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,380,186x = 5,232,703.50 × 5,232,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,380,186x = 27,381,185,918,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381,185,918,912.25/2,380,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503,800.93

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