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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,436,952.50 and 5,280,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,436,952.50 and 5,280,273 is: 11,441,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436,952.50 : 5,280,273 = 5,280,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436,952.50/5,280,273 = 5,280,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436,952.50x = 5,280,273 × 5,280,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436,952.50x = 27,881,282,954,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,282,954,529/2,436,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441,044.89

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