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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,375.50 and 5,281,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,375.50 and 5,281,533 is: 11,444,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,375.50 : 5,281,533 = 5,281,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,375.50/5,281,533 = 5,281,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,375.50x = 5,281,533 × 5,281,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,375.50x = 27,894,590,830,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,894,590,830,089/2,437,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444,519.25

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