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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,521,801.50 and 5,223,041.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,521,801.50 and 5,223,041.63 is: 10,817,728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,801.50 : 5,223,041.63 = 5,223,041.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,801.50/5,223,041.63 = 5,223,041.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,801.50x = 5,223,041.63 × 5,223,041.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,801.50x = 27,280,163,816,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,280,163,816,482.64/2,521,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817,728.44

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