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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,361,258 and 5,006,270.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,361,258 and 5,006,270.25 is: 10,614,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,258 : 5,006,270.25 = 5,006,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,258/5,006,270.25 = 5,006,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,258x = 5,006,270.25 × 5,006,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,258x = 25,062,741,816,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,062,741,816,035.06/2,361,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614,147.97

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