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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,316,011.88 and 5,030,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,316,011.88 and 5,030,715.75 is: 10,927,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,316,011.88 : 5,030,715.75 = 5,030,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,316,011.88/5,030,715.75 = 5,030,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,316,011.88x = 5,030,715.75 × 5,030,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,316,011.88x = 25,308,100,957,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,308,100,957,298.06/2,316,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927,448.70

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