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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,318,429.53 and 4,955,917.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,318,429.53 and 4,955,917.78 is: 10,593,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,429.53 : 4,955,917.78 = 4,955,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,429.53/4,955,917.78 = 4,955,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,429.53x = 4,955,917.78 × 4,955,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,429.53x = 24,561,121,054,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,121,054,509.92/2,318,429.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593,861.37

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