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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,343,161.25 and 5,135,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,343,161.25 and 5,135,751 is: 11,256,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343,161.25 : 5,135,751 = 5,135,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343,161.25/5,135,751 = 5,135,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343,161.25x = 5,135,751 × 5,135,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343,161.25x = 26,375,938,334,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,375,938,334,001/2,343,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256,561.34

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