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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,995.75 and 5,074,958.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,995.75 and 5,074,958.25 is: 11,039,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,995.75 : 5,074,958.25 = 5,074,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,995.75/5,074,958.25 = 5,074,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,995.75x = 5,074,958.25 × 5,074,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,995.75x = 25,755,201,239,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,201,239,243.06/2,332,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039,540.57

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