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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,753.50 and 5,250,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,753.50 and 5,250,123 is: 11,307,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,753.50 : 5,250,123 = 5,250,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,753.50/5,250,123 = 5,250,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,753.50x = 5,250,123 × 5,250,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,753.50x = 27,563,791,515,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,563,791,515,129/2,437,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307,046.23

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