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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,342,330.63 and 5,421,995.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,342,330.63 and 5,421,995.63 is: 12,550,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342,330.63 : 5,421,995.63 = 5,421,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342,330.63/5,421,995.63 = 5,421,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342,330.63x = 5,421,995.63 × 5,421,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342,330.63x = 29,398,036,557,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,398,036,557,519.14/2,342,330.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550,763.01

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