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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,331,000.56 and 5,045,050.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,331,000.56 and 5,045,050.69 is: 10,919,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331,000.56 : 5,045,050.69 = 5,045,050.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331,000.56/5,045,050.69 = 5,045,050.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331,000.56x = 5,045,050.69 × 5,045,050.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331,000.56x = 25,452,536,439,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,452,536,439,444.22/2,331,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919,146.42

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