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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,439,922.50 and 5,299,867.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,439,922.50 and 5,299,867.13 is: 11,512,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439,922.50 : 5,299,867.13 = 5,299,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439,922.50/5,299,867.13 = 5,299,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439,922.50x = 5,299,867.13 × 5,299,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439,922.50x = 28,088,591,542,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,088,591,542,655.77/2,439,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,512,083.50

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