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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364,809.55 and 5,121,845.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364,809.55 and 5,121,845.79 is: 11,093,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364,809.55 : 5,121,845.79 = 5,121,845.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364,809.55/5,121,845.79 = 5,121,845.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364,809.55x = 5,121,845.79 × 5,121,845.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364,809.55x = 26,233,304,286,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,233,304,286,937.26/2,364,809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093,199.55

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