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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,331,036 and 5,045,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,331,036 and 5,045,114.25 is: 10,919,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331,036 : 5,045,114.25 = 5,045,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331,036/5,045,114.25 = 5,045,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331,036x = 5,045,114.25 × 5,045,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331,036x = 25,453,177,795,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,177,795,553.06/2,331,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919,255.56

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