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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,544,838.50 and 5,266,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,544,838.50 and 5,266,815 is: 10,900,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544,838.50 : 5,266,815 = 5,266,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544,838.50/5,266,815 = 5,266,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544,838.50x = 5,266,815 × 5,266,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544,838.50x = 27,739,340,244,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,739,340,244,225/2,544,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900,236.00

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