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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,487,529.50 and 5,273,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,487,529.50 and 5,273,994 is: 11,181,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,529.50 : 5,273,994 = 5,273,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,529.50/5,273,994 = 5,273,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,529.50x = 5,273,994 × 5,273,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,529.50x = 27,815,012,712,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,815,012,712,036/2,487,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181,782.05

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