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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,392,099.50 and 5,116,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,392,099.50 and 5,116,137 is: 10,942,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392,099.50 : 5,116,137 = 5,116,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392,099.50/5,116,137 = 5,116,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392,099.50x = 5,116,137 × 5,116,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392,099.50x = 26,174,857,802,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,174,857,802,769/2,392,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942,211.14

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