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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,338,278.25 and 5,024,653.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,338,278.25 and 5,024,653.75 is: 10,797,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,278.25 : 5,024,653.75 = 5,024,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,278.25/5,024,653.75 = 5,024,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,278.25x = 5,024,653.75 × 5,024,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,278.25x = 25,247,145,307,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,145,307,389.06/2,338,278.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797,322.91

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