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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,481,019.50 and 5,342,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,481,019.50 and 5,342,181 is: 11,502,891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481,019.50 : 5,342,181 = 5,342,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481,019.50/5,342,181 = 5,342,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481,019.50x = 5,342,181 × 5,342,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481,019.50x = 28,538,897,836,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538,897,836,761/2,481,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502,891.39

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