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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,307,934.69 and 5,342,451.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,307,934.69 and 5,342,451.75 is: 12,366,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307,934.69 : 5,342,451.75 = 5,342,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307,934.69/5,342,451.75 = 5,342,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307,934.69x = 5,342,451.75 × 5,342,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307,934.69x = 28,541,790,701,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,541,790,701,078.06/2,307,934.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366,810.40

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