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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,487,373.50 and 5,355,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,487,373.50 and 5,355,285 is: 11,529,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,373.50 : 5,355,285 = 5,355,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,373.50/5,355,285 = 5,355,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,373.50x = 5,355,285 × 5,355,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,373.50x = 28,679,077,431,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,679,077,431,225/2,487,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529,863.70

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