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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,307,945.66 and 5,342,482.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,307,945.66 and 5,342,482.20 is: 12,366,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307,945.66 : 5,342,482.20 = 5,342,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307,945.66/5,342,482.20 = 5,342,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307,945.66x = 5,342,482.20 × 5,342,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307,945.66x = 28,542,116,007,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,542,116,007,231.07/2,307,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366,892.58

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