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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,334,963 and 5,068,487.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,334,963 and 5,068,487.25 is: 11,002,128.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334,963 : 5,068,487.25 = 5,068,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334,963/5,068,487.25 = 5,068,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334,963x = 5,068,487.25 × 5,068,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334,963x = 25,689,563,003,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,689,563,003,412.56/2,334,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002,128.51

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