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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,407,168.50 and 5,286,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,407,168.50 and 5,286,657 is: 11,610,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407,168.50 : 5,286,657 = 5,286,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407,168.50/5,286,657 = 5,286,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407,168.50x = 5,286,657 × 5,286,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407,168.50x = 27,948,742,235,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,948,742,235,649/2,407,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610,629.77

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