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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,493,027 and 5,358,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,493,027 and 5,358,430.50 is: 11,517,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,027 : 5,358,430.50 = 5,358,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,027/5,358,430.50 = 5,358,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,027x = 5,358,430.50 × 5,358,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,027x = 28,712,777,423,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,712,777,423,330.25/2,493,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517,234.84

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