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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,308,482 and 5,011,237.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,308,482 and 5,011,237.13 is: 10,878,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308,482 : 5,011,237.13 = 5,011,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308,482/5,011,237.13 = 5,011,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308,482x = 5,011,237.13 × 5,011,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308,482x = 25,112,497,522,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,112,497,522,978.27/2,308,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878,359.69

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