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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,331,864 and 5,062,020.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,331,864 and 5,062,020.75 is: 10,988,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331,864 : 5,062,020.75 = 5,062,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331,864/5,062,020.75 = 5,062,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331,864x = 5,062,020.75 × 5,062,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331,864x = 25,624,054,073,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,054,073,430.56/2,331,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988,657.17

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