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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364,987.75 and 5,187,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364,987.75 and 5,187,801 is: 11,379,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364,987.75 : 5,187,801 = 5,187,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364,987.75/5,187,801 = 5,187,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364,987.75x = 5,187,801 × 5,187,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364,987.75x = 26,913,279,215,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,279,215,601/2,364,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379,881.02

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