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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,491,270 and 5,181,310.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,491,270 and 5,181,310.50 is: 10,776,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491,270 : 5,181,310.50 = 5,181,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491,270/5,181,310.50 = 5,181,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491,270x = 5,181,310.50 × 5,181,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491,270x = 26,845,978,497,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,978,497,410.25/2,491,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776,021.27

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