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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,162,739.75 and 5,105,351.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,162,739.75 and 5,105,351.25 is: 12,051,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,162,739.75 : 5,105,351.25 = 5,105,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,162,739.75/5,105,351.25 = 5,105,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,162,739.75x = 5,105,351.25 × 5,105,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,162,739.75x = 26,064,611,385,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,064,611,385,876.56/2,162,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051,663.35

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