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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,493,625.50 and 5,385,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,493,625.50 and 5,385,091.50 is: 11,629,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,625.50 : 5,385,091.50 = 5,385,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,625.50/5,385,091.50 = 5,385,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,625.50x = 5,385,091.50 × 5,385,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,625.50x = 28,999,210,463,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,999,210,463,372.25/2,493,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629,336.67

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