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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,361,066.19 and 5,005,873.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,361,066.19 and 5,005,873.21 is: 10,613,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,066.19 : 5,005,873.21 = 5,005,873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,066.19/5,005,873.21 = 5,005,873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,066.19x = 5,005,873.21 × 5,005,873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,066.19x = 25,058,766,579,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,058,766,579,540.04/2,361,066.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613,326.58

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