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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,376,414 and 5,131,613.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,376,414 and 5,131,613.25 is: 11,081,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,376,414 : 5,131,613.25 = 5,131,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,376,414/5,131,613.25 = 5,131,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,376,414x = 5,131,613.25 × 5,131,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,376,414x = 26,333,454,547,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,333,454,547,575.56/2,376,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081,172.96

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