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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,179,907.44 and 5,091,629.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,179,907.44 and 5,091,629.31 is: 11,892,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,907.44 : 5,091,629.31 = 5,091,629.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,907.44/5,091,629.31 = 5,091,629.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,907.44x = 5,091,629.31 × 5,091,629.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,907.44x = 25,924,689,016,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,689,016,131.38/2,179,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892,564.14

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