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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,317,690.13 and 5,034,362.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,317,690.13 and 5,034,362.63 is: 10,935,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,690.13 : 5,034,362.63 = 5,034,362.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,690.13/5,034,362.63 = 5,034,362.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,690.13x = 5,034,362.63 × 5,034,362.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,690.13x = 25,344,807,039,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,807,039,996.89/2,317,690.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935,373.44

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