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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,412,567 and 5,195,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,412,567 and 5,195,830.50 is: 11,190,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,412,567 : 5,195,830.50 = 5,195,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,412,567/5,195,830.50 = 5,195,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,412,567x = 5,195,830.50 × 5,195,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,412,567x = 26,996,654,584,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,996,654,584,730.25/2,412,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190,012.37

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