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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,539,607.50 and 5,423,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,539,607.50 and 5,423,637.50 is: 11,582,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539,607.50 : 5,423,637.50 = 5,423,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539,607.50/5,423,637.50 = 5,423,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539,607.50x = 5,423,637.50 × 5,423,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539,607.50x = 29,415,843,731,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,415,843,731,406.25/2,539,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582,830.71

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