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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,338,227 and 5,463,154.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,338,227 and 5,463,154.50 is: 12,764,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,227 : 5,463,154.50 = 5,463,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,227/5,463,154.50 = 5,463,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,227x = 5,463,154.50 × 5,463,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,227x = 29,846,057,090,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,846,057,090,870.25/2,338,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764,396.74

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