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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,359,176.75 and 5,159,919.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,359,176.75 and 5,159,919.38 is: 11,285,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359,176.75 : 5,159,919.38 = 5,159,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359,176.75/5,159,919.38 = 5,159,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359,176.75x = 5,159,919.38 × 5,159,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359,176.75x = 26,624,767,956,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,767,956,500.39/2,359,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285,618.15

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