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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,368,235.81 and 5,134,741.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,368,235.81 and 5,134,741.88 is: 11,133,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368,235.81 : 5,134,741.88 = 5,134,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368,235.81/5,134,741.88 = 5,134,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368,235.81x = 5,134,741.88 × 5,134,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368,235.81x = 26,365,574,122,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,574,122,878.52/2,368,235.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133,002.04

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