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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,476,939.50 and 5,123,791.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,476,939.50 and 5,123,791.13 is: 10,599,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476,939.50 : 5,123,791.13 = 5,123,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476,939.50/5,123,791.13 = 5,123,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476,939.50x = 5,123,791.13 × 5,123,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476,939.50x = 26,253,235,492,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253,235,492,628.77/2,476,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599,062.07

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