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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,328,733.55 and 5,439,501.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,328,733.55 and 5,439,501.84 is: 12,705,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328,733.55 : 5,439,501.84 = 5,439,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328,733.55/5,439,501.84 = 5,439,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328,733.55x = 5,439,501.84 × 5,439,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328,733.55x = 29,588,180,308,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,588,180,308,159.65/2,328,733.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705,695.91

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