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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,345,891.63 and 5,140,148.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,345,891.63 and 5,140,148.63 is: 11,262,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345,891.63 : 5,140,148.63 = 5,140,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345,891.63/5,140,148.63 = 5,140,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345,891.63x = 5,140,148.63 × 5,140,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345,891.63x = 26,421,127,887,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,127,887,089.39/2,345,891.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262,723.14

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