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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,397,637.50 and 5,137,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,397,637.50 and 5,137,267 is: 11,007,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,637.50 : 5,137,267 = 5,137,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,637.50/5,137,267 = 5,137,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,637.50x = 5,137,267 × 5,137,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,637.50x = 26,391,512,229,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,391,512,229,289/2,397,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007,298.74

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