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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,436,966 and 5,280,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,436,966 and 5,280,292.50 is: 11,441,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436,966 : 5,280,292.50 = 5,280,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436,966/5,280,292.50 = 5,280,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436,966x = 5,280,292.50 × 5,280,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436,966x = 27,881,488,885,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,488,885,556.25/2,436,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441,066.02

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