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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,497,126.50 and 5,373,242.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,497,126.50 and 5,373,242.25 is: 11,561,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497,126.50 : 5,373,242.25 = 5,373,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497,126.50/5,373,242.25 = 5,373,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497,126.50x = 5,373,242.25 × 5,373,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497,126.50x = 28,871,732,277,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,871,732,277,185.06/2,497,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561,982.25

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