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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,537,106 and 5,323,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,537,106 and 5,323,315.50 is: 11,169,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,106 : 5,323,315.50 = 5,323,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,106/5,323,315.50 = 5,323,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,106x = 5,323,315.50 × 5,323,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,106x = 28,337,687,912,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,337,687,912,540.25/2,537,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169,296.01

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