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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,338,639.88 and 5,000,460.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,338,639.88 and 5,000,460.75 is: 10,691,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,639.88 : 5,000,460.75 = 5,000,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,639.88/5,000,460.75 = 5,000,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,639.88x = 5,000,460.75 × 5,000,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,639.88x = 25,004,607,712,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,004,607,712,290.56/2,338,639.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691,944.48

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