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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,295,465.75 and 5,011,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,295,465.75 and 5,011,578 is: 10,941,532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,465.75 : 5,011,578 = 5,011,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,465.75/5,011,578 = 5,011,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,465.75x = 5,011,578 × 5,011,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,465.75x = 25,115,914,050,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,115,914,050,084/2,295,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941,532.91

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