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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,370,782.25 and 5,140,148.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,370,782.25 and 5,140,148.63 is: 11,144,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,370,782.25 : 5,140,148.63 = 5,140,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,370,782.25/5,140,148.63 = 5,140,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,370,782.25x = 5,140,148.63 × 5,140,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,370,782.25x = 26,421,127,887,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,127,887,089.39/2,370,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144,476.84

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