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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,397,107 and 5,149,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,397,107 and 5,149,956.50 is: 11,064,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,107 : 5,149,956.50 = 5,149,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,107/5,149,956.50 = 5,149,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,107x = 5,149,956.50 × 5,149,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,107x = 26,522,051,951,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,522,051,951,892.25/2,397,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064,191.94

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