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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,377 and 5,281,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,377 and 5,281,534.50 is: 11,444,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,377 : 5,281,534.50 = 5,281,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,377/5,281,534.50 = 5,281,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,377x = 5,281,534.50 × 5,281,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,377x = 27,894,606,674,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,894,606,674,690.25/2,437,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444,518.71

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