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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,493,661.50 and 5,368,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,493,661.50 and 5,368,725 is: 11,558,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493,661.50 : 5,368,725 = 5,368,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493,661.50/5,368,725 = 5,368,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493,661.50x = 5,368,725 × 5,368,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493,661.50x = 28,823,208,125,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,823,208,125,625/2,493,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558,588.90

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