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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,323,313.72 and 5,032,758.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,323,313.72 and 5,032,758.66 is: 10,901,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323,313.72 : 5,032,758.66 = 5,032,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323,313.72/5,032,758.66 = 5,032,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323,313.72x = 5,032,758.66 × 5,032,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323,313.72x = 25,328,659,692,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,328,659,692,059.30/2,323,313.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901,954.17

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