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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,345,729.63 and 5,070,863.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,345,729.63 and 5,070,863.25 is: 10,961,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345,729.63 : 5,070,863.25 = 5,070,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345,729.63/5,070,863.25 = 5,070,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345,729.63x = 5,070,863.25 × 5,070,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345,729.63x = 25,713,654,100,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,654,100,200.56/2,345,729.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961,900.22

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