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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,297,484 and 5,012,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,297,484 and 5,012,745.75 is: 10,937,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297,484 : 5,012,745.75 = 5,012,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297,484/5,012,745.75 = 5,012,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297,484x = 5,012,745.75 × 5,012,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297,484x = 25,127,619,954,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,127,619,954,143.06/2,297,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937,016.30

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