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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,320,272 and 4,995,990.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,320,272 and 4,995,990.75 is: 10,757,326.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320,272 : 4,995,990.75 = 4,995,990.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320,272/4,995,990.75 = 4,995,990.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320,272x = 4,995,990.75 × 4,995,990.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320,272x = 24,959,923,574,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,923,574,085.56/2,320,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757,326.54

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