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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,299,917.94 and 5,017,591.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,299,917.94 and 5,017,591.13 is: 10,946,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299,917.94 : 5,017,591.13 = 5,017,591.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299,917.94/5,017,591.13 = 5,017,591.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299,917.94x = 5,017,591.13 × 5,017,591.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299,917.94x = 25,176,220,697,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,220,697,678.77/2,299,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946,573.48

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