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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,345,971.50 and 5,140,347.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,345,971.50 and 5,140,347.75 is: 11,263,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,345,971.50 : 5,140,347.75 = 5,140,347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,345,971.50/5,140,347.75 = 5,140,347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,345,971.50x = 5,140,347.75 × 5,140,347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,345,971.50x = 26,423,174,990,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,174,990,930.06/2,345,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263,212.27

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