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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,320,274.63 and 4,995,996.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,320,274.63 and 4,995,996.38 is: 10,757,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320,274.63 : 4,995,996.38 = 4,995,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320,274.63/4,995,996.38 = 4,995,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320,274.63x = 4,995,996.38 × 4,995,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320,274.63x = 24,959,979,779,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,979,779,013.14/2,320,274.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757,338.60

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