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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,524,309.50 and 5,433,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,524,309.50 and 5,433,531 is: 11,695,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524,309.50 : 5,433,531 = 5,433,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524,309.50/5,433,531 = 5,433,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524,309.50x = 5,433,531 × 5,433,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524,309.50x = 29,523,259,127,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,523,259,127,961/2,524,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695,578.19

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