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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,374,940.25 and 5,176,140.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,374,940.25 and 5,176,140.47 is: 11,281,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374,940.25 : 5,176,140.47 = 5,176,140.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374,940.25/5,176,140.47 = 5,176,140.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374,940.25x = 5,176,140.47 × 5,176,140.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374,940.25x = 26,792,430,152,231.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,430,152,231.47/2,374,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281,307.04

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