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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,331,513 and 5,017,326.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,331,513 and 5,017,326.75 is: 10,797,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331,513 : 5,017,326.75 = 5,017,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331,513/5,017,326.75 = 5,017,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331,513x = 5,017,326.75 × 5,017,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331,513x = 25,173,567,716,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,173,567,716,265.56/2,331,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797,095.16

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