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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,393,065.88 and 5,122,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,393,065.88 and 5,122,510.50 is: 10,965,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393,065.88 : 5,122,510.50 = 5,122,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393,065.88/5,122,510.50 = 5,122,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393,065.88x = 5,122,510.50 × 5,122,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393,065.88x = 26,240,113,822,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,240,113,822,610.25/2,393,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965,061.22

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