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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,456,383.50 and 5,332,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,456,383.50 and 5,332,347 is: 11,575,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456,383.50 : 5,332,347 = 5,332,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456,383.50/5,332,347 = 5,332,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456,383.50x = 5,332,347 × 5,332,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456,383.50x = 28,433,924,528,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,433,924,528,409/2,456,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575,523.34

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