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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,322,135 and 5,031,777.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,322,135 and 5,031,777.38 is: 10,903,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,322,135 : 5,031,777.38 = 5,031,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,322,135/5,031,777.38 = 5,031,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,322,135x = 5,031,777.38 × 5,031,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,322,135x = 25,318,783,551,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318,783,551,561.89/2,322,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903,234.98

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