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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,360,228.63 and 5,064,545.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,360,228.63 and 5,064,545.25 is: 10,867,429.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360,228.63 : 5,064,545.25 = 5,064,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360,228.63/5,064,545.25 = 5,064,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360,228.63x = 5,064,545.25 × 5,064,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360,228.63x = 25,649,618,589,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,649,618,589,297.56/2,360,228.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867,429.67

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