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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364,954.75 and 5,187,719.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364,954.75 and 5,187,719.25 is: 11,379,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364,954.75 : 5,187,719.25 = 5,187,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364,954.75/5,187,719.25 = 5,187,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364,954.75x = 5,187,719.25 × 5,187,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364,954.75x = 26,912,431,016,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,431,016,820.56/2,364,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379,681.16

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