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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,433,519 and 5,633,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,433,519 and 5,633,416.50 is: 13,040,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433,519 : 5,633,416.50 = 5,633,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433,519/5,633,416.50 = 5,633,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433,519x = 5,633,416.50 × 5,633,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433,519x = 31,735,381,462,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,735,381,462,472.25/2,433,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040,942.55

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