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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,361,414.94 and 5,051,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,361,414.94 and 5,051,106 is: 10,804,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,414.94 : 5,051,106 = 5,051,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,414.94/5,051,106 = 5,051,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,414.94x = 5,051,106 × 5,051,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,414.94x = 25,513,671,823,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,513,671,823,236/2,361,414.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804,400.12

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