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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,359,519.88 and 5,169,232.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,359,519.88 and 5,169,232.69 is: 11,324,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359,519.88 : 5,169,232.69 = 5,169,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359,519.88/5,169,232.69 = 5,169,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359,519.88x = 5,169,232.69 × 5,169,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359,519.88x = 26,720,966,577,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,720,966,577,518.47/2,359,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324,747.40

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