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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,331,378 and 5,017,047.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,331,378 and 5,017,047.75 is: 10,796,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331,378 : 5,017,047.75 = 5,017,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331,378/5,017,047.75 = 5,017,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331,378x = 5,017,047.75 × 5,017,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331,378x = 25,170,768,125,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,768,125,780.06/2,331,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796,519.54

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