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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,323,254.66 and 5,032,560.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,323,254.66 and 5,032,560.38 is: 10,901,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323,254.66 : 5,032,560.38 = 5,032,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323,254.66/5,032,560.38 = 5,032,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323,254.66x = 5,032,560.38 × 5,032,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323,254.66x = 25,326,663,928,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,326,663,928,020.14/2,323,254.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901,372.29

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