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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,362,263.75 and 5,059,118.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,362,263.75 and 5,059,118.25 is: 10,834,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362,263.75 : 5,059,118.25 = 5,059,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362,263.75/5,059,118.25 = 5,059,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362,263.75x = 5,059,118.25 × 5,059,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362,263.75x = 25,594,677,467,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,677,467,483.06/2,362,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834,809.39

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