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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,323,518.75 and 5,033,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,323,518.75 and 5,033,043 is: 10,902,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323,518.75 : 5,033,043 = 5,033,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323,518.75/5,033,043 = 5,033,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323,518.75x = 5,033,043 × 5,033,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323,518.75x = 25,331,521,839,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,331,521,839,849/2,323,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902,223.98

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