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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,533,069.50 and 5,169,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,533,069.50 and 5,169,412.50 is: 10,549,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533,069.50 : 5,169,412.50 = 5,169,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533,069.50/5,169,412.50 = 5,169,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533,069.50x = 5,169,412.50 × 5,169,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533,069.50x = 26,722,825,595,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,722,825,595,156.25/2,533,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549,582.47

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