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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,326,491 and 5,112,226.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,326,491 and 5,112,226.13 is: 11,233,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,326,491 : 5,112,226.13 = 5,112,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,326,491/5,112,226.13 = 5,112,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,326,491x = 5,112,226.13 × 5,112,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,326,491x = 26,134,855,953,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,134,855,953,132.52/2,326,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,233,594.26

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