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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,322,163.69 and 5,246,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,322,163.69 and 5,246,370 is: 11,852,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,322,163.69 : 5,246,370 = 5,246,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,322,163.69/5,246,370 = 5,246,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,322,163.69x = 5,246,370 × 5,246,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,322,163.69x = 27,524,398,176,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524,398,176,900/2,322,163.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,852,910.42

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