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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,523,906 and 5,475,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,523,906 and 5,475,919.50 is: 11,880,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,906 : 5,475,919.50 = 5,475,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,906/5,475,919.50 = 5,475,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,906x = 5,475,919.50 × 5,475,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,906x = 29,985,694,370,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,985,694,370,480.25/2,523,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880,670.03

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