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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,396,164.50 and 5,212,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,396,164.50 and 5,212,138.50 is: 11,337,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,164.50 : 5,212,138.50 = 5,212,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,164.50/5,212,138.50 = 5,212,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,164.50x = 5,212,138.50 × 5,212,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,164.50x = 27,166,387,743,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,166,387,743,182.25/2,396,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337,446.88

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