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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,534,176.13 and 5,247,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,534,176.13 and 5,247,990 is: 10,867,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534,176.13 : 5,247,990 = 5,247,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534,176.13/5,247,990 = 5,247,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534,176.13x = 5,247,990 × 5,247,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534,176.13x = 27,541,399,040,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,399,040,100/2,534,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867,989.31

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