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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,396,995.50 and 5,149,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,396,995.50 and 5,149,743 is: 11,063,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,995.50 : 5,149,743 = 5,149,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,995.50/5,149,743 = 5,149,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,995.50x = 5,149,743 × 5,149,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,995.50x = 26,519,852,966,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,519,852,966,049/2,396,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063,789.22

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