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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,397,666.50 and 5,136,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,397,666.50 and 5,136,506 is: 11,003,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397,666.50 : 5,136,506 = 5,136,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397,666.50/5,136,506 = 5,136,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397,666.50x = 5,136,506 × 5,136,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397,666.50x = 26,383,693,888,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,383,693,888,036/2,397,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003,904.79

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