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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,476,465 and 5,392,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,476,465 and 5,392,575.50 is: 11,742,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,465 : 5,392,575.50 = 5,392,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,465/5,392,575.50 = 5,392,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,465x = 5,392,575.50 × 5,392,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,465x = 29,079,870,523,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,079,870,523,200.25/2,476,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,742,492.03

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