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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,382,034.50 and 5,192,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,382,034.50 and 5,192,316 is: 11,318,117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382,034.50 : 5,192,316 = 5,192,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382,034.50/5,192,316 = 5,192,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382,034.50x = 5,192,316 × 5,192,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382,034.50x = 26,960,145,443,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,145,443,856/2,382,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318,117.12

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