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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,312,890.88 and 5,087,102.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,312,890.88 and 5,087,102.06 is: 11,188,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,312,890.88 : 5,087,102.06 = 5,087,102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,312,890.88/5,087,102.06 = 5,087,102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,312,890.88x = 5,087,102.06 × 5,087,102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,312,890.88x = 25,878,607,394,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,878,607,394,291.75/2,312,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188,857.92

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