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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,456.44 and 5,165,328.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,456.44 and 5,165,328.94 is: 11,346,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,456.44 : 5,165,328.94 = 5,165,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,456.44/5,165,328.94 = 5,165,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,456.44x = 5,165,328.94 × 5,165,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,456.44x = 26,680,623,032,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,680,623,032,574.88/2,351,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346,424.54

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