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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,342,311.17 and 5,642,721.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,342,311.17 and 5,642,721.98 is: 13,593,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342,311.17 : 5,642,721.98 = 5,642,721.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342,311.17/5,642,721.98 = 5,642,721.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342,311.17x = 5,642,721.98 × 5,642,721.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342,311.17x = 31,840,311,392,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,840,311,392,948.94/2,342,311.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593,544.60

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