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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,432,320.50 and 5,630,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,432,320.50 and 5,630,187 is: 13,032,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432,320.50 : 5,630,187 = 5,630,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432,320.50/5,630,187 = 5,630,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432,320.50x = 5,630,187 × 5,630,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432,320.50x = 31,699,005,654,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,699,005,654,969/2,432,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032,413.14

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