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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,392,536 and 5,250,081.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,392,536 and 5,250,081.56 is: 11,520,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392,536 : 5,250,081.56 = 5,250,081.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392,536/5,250,081.56 = 5,250,081.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392,536x = 5,250,081.56 × 5,250,081.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392,536x = 27,563,356,412,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,563,356,412,902.44/2,392,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520,560.78

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