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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,379,339 and 5,029,926.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,379,339 and 5,029,926.75 is: 10,633,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379,339 : 5,029,926.75 = 5,029,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379,339/5,029,926.75 = 5,029,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379,339x = 5,029,926.75 × 5,029,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379,339x = 25,300,163,110,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,163,110,365.56/2,379,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,633,273.83

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