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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,544,835.50 and 5,266,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,544,835.50 and 5,266,809 is: 10,900,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544,835.50 : 5,266,809 = 5,266,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544,835.50/5,266,809 = 5,266,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544,835.50x = 5,266,809 × 5,266,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544,835.50x = 27,739,277,042,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,739,277,042,481/2,544,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900,224.02

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