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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,487,383.50 and 5,355,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,487,383.50 and 5,355,305 is: 11,529,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,383.50 : 5,355,305 = 5,355,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,383.50/5,355,305 = 5,355,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,383.50x = 5,355,305 × 5,355,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,383.50x = 28,679,291,643,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,679,291,643,025/2,487,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529,903.47

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