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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,369,250 and 5,116,759.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,369,250 and 5,116,759.88 is: 11,050,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,369,250 : 5,116,759.88 = 5,116,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,369,250/5,116,759.88 = 5,116,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,369,250x = 5,116,759.88 × 5,116,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,369,250x = 26,181,231,618,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,231,618,410.02/2,369,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050,430.14

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