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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,439,908 and 5,299,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,439,908 and 5,299,836.50 is: 11,512,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439,908 : 5,299,836.50 = 5,299,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439,908/5,299,836.50 = 5,299,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439,908x = 5,299,836.50 × 5,299,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439,908x = 28,088,266,926,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,088,266,926,732.25/2,439,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,512,018.87

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