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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,388,675 and 5,197,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,388,675 and 5,197,246.50 is: 11,308,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,388,675 : 5,197,246.50 = 5,197,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,388,675/5,197,246.50 = 5,197,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,388,675x = 5,197,246.50 × 5,197,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,388,675x = 27,011,371,181,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,011,371,181,762.25/2,388,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308,098.08

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