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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,338,179.75 and 5,024,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,338,179.75 and 5,024,457 is: 10,796,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,179.75 : 5,024,457 = 5,024,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,179.75/5,024,457 = 5,024,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,179.75x = 5,024,457 × 5,024,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,179.75x = 25,245,168,144,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,168,144,849/2,338,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796,932.16

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