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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,367,199.69 and 5,177,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,367,199.69 and 5,177,358 is: 11,323,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367,199.69 : 5,177,358 = 5,177,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367,199.69/5,177,358 = 5,177,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367,199.69x = 5,177,358 × 5,177,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367,199.69x = 26,805,035,860,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,035,860,164/2,367,199.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323,521.21

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