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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,323,272.75 and 5,032,601.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,323,272.75 and 5,032,601.63 is: 10,901,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323,272.75 : 5,032,601.63 = 5,032,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323,272.75/5,032,601.63 = 5,032,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323,272.75x = 5,032,601.63 × 5,032,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323,272.75x = 25,327,079,115,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,327,079,115,952.64/2,323,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901,466.10

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