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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,426,825.50 and 5,266,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,426,825.50 and 5,266,175 is: 11,427,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426,825.50 : 5,266,175 = 5,266,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426,825.50/5,266,175 = 5,266,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426,825.50x = 5,266,175 × 5,266,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426,825.50x = 27,732,599,130,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,732,599,130,625/2,426,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427,520.90

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