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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,360,925.38 and 5,162,261.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,360,925.38 and 5,162,261.25 is: 11,287,498.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360,925.38 : 5,162,261.25 = 5,162,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360,925.38/5,162,261.25 = 5,162,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360,925.38x = 5,162,261.25 × 5,162,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360,925.38x = 26,648,941,213,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,648,941,213,251.56/2,360,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287,498.32

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