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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,426,226 and 5,193,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,426,226 and 5,193,267.50 is: 11,116,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,226 : 5,193,267.50 = 5,193,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,226/5,193,267.50 = 5,193,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,226x = 5,193,267.50 × 5,193,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,226x = 26,970,027,326,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,027,326,556.25/2,426,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116,040.85

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