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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,531,736 and 5,273,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,531,736 and 5,273,302.50 is: 10,983,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531,736 : 5,273,302.50 = 5,273,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531,736/5,273,302.50 = 5,273,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531,736x = 5,273,302.50 × 5,273,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531,736x = 27,807,719,256,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,807,719,256,506.25/2,531,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983,656.77

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