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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,331,837 and 5,045,631.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,331,837 and 5,045,631.75 is: 10,917,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331,837 : 5,045,631.75 = 5,045,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331,837/5,045,631.75 = 5,045,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331,837x = 5,045,631.75 × 5,045,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331,837x = 25,458,399,756,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,399,756,608.06/2,331,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917,744.15

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