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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,331,522 and 5,017,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,331,522 and 5,017,344.75 is: 10,797,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331,522 : 5,017,344.75 = 5,017,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331,522/5,017,344.75 = 5,017,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331,522x = 5,017,344.75 × 5,017,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331,522x = 25,173,748,340,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,173,748,340,352.56/2,331,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797,130.95

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