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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,427,568.50 and 5,233,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,427,568.50 and 5,233,761 is: 11,283,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427,568.50 : 5,233,761 = 5,233,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427,568.50/5,233,761 = 5,233,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427,568.50x = 5,233,761 × 5,233,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427,568.50x = 27,392,254,205,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,392,254,205,121/2,427,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283,823.38

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