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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,318,331.38 and 5,035,861.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,318,331.38 and 5,035,861.13 is: 10,938,857.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,331.38 : 5,035,861.13 = 5,035,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,331.38/5,035,861.13 = 5,035,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,331.38x = 5,035,861.13 × 5,035,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,331.38x = 25,359,897,270,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,897,270,286.27/2,318,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938,857.81

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