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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,376,387 and 5,131,569.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,376,387 and 5,131,569.75 is: 11,081,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376,387 : 5,131,569.75 = 5,131,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376,387/5,131,569.75 = 5,131,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376,387x = 5,131,569.75 × 5,131,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376,387x = 26,333,008,099,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,008,099,115.06/2,376,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081,110.99

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