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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,387,667 and 5,153,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,387,667 and 5,153,455.50 is: 11,123,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387,667 : 5,153,455.50 = 5,153,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387,667/5,153,455.50 = 5,153,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387,667x = 5,153,455.50 × 5,153,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387,667x = 26,558,103,590,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,558,103,590,480.25/2,387,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123,034.99

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