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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,132,304.75 and 5,033,647.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,132,304.75 and 5,033,647.13 is: 11,882,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132,304.75 : 5,033,647.13 = 5,033,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132,304.75/5,033,647.13 = 5,033,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132,304.75x = 5,033,647.13 × 5,033,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132,304.75x = 25,337,603,379,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,603,379,020.77/2,132,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882,730.82

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