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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,358,983.25 and 5,159,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,358,983.25 and 5,159,533.50 is: 11,284,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,983.25 : 5,159,533.50 = 5,159,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,983.25/5,159,533.50 = 5,159,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,983.25x = 5,159,533.50 × 5,159,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,983.25x = 26,620,785,937,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,785,937,622.25/2,358,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284,855.85

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