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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,534,652 and 5,279,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,534,652 and 5,279,053.50 is: 10,994,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534,652 : 5,279,053.50 = 5,279,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534,652/5,279,053.50 = 5,279,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534,652x = 5,279,053.50 × 5,279,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534,652x = 27,868,405,855,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,868,405,855,862.25/2,534,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994,963.35

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