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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,260,108 and 5,334,294.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,260,108 and 5,334,294.25 is: 12,589,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260,108 : 5,334,294.25 = 5,334,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260,108/5,334,294.25 = 5,334,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260,108x = 5,334,294.25 × 5,334,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260,108x = 28,454,695,145,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,454,695,145,583.06/2,260,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589,971.43

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