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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,368,235.25 and 5,134,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,368,235.25 and 5,134,740 is: 11,132,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368,235.25 : 5,134,740 = 5,134,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368,235.25/5,134,740 = 5,134,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368,235.25x = 5,134,740 × 5,134,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368,235.25x = 26,365,554,867,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,554,867,600/2,368,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132,996.55

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