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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,346,522.75 and 5,651,042.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,346,522.75 and 5,651,042.63 is: 13,609,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346,522.75 : 5,651,042.63 = 5,651,042.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346,522.75/5,651,042.63 = 5,651,042.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346,522.75x = 5,651,042.63 × 5,651,042.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346,522.75x = 31,934,282,749,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,934,282,749,566.89/2,346,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609,193.75

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