Finding the Third Proportional to 2,374,971.75 and 5,212,356.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,374,971.75 and 5,212,356.75 is: 11,439,573.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,374,971.75 : 5,212,356.75 = 5,212,356.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,374,971.75/5,212,356.75 = 5,212,356.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,374,971.75x = 5,212,356.75 × 5,212,356.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,374,971.75x = 27,168,662,889,270.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,168,662,889,270.56/2,374,971.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 11,439,573.08
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