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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,381,813.63 and 5,070,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,381,813.63 and 5,070,870 is: 10,795,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381,813.63 : 5,070,870 = 5,070,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381,813.63/5,070,870 = 5,070,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381,813.63x = 5,070,870 × 5,070,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381,813.63x = 25,713,722,556,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,722,556,900/2,381,813.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795,858.37

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