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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,383,744.57 and 5,173,854.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,383,744.57 and 5,173,854.67 is: 11,229,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383,744.57 : 5,173,854.67 = 5,173,854.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383,744.57/5,173,854.67 = 5,173,854.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383,744.57x = 5,173,854.67 × 5,173,854.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383,744.57x = 26,768,772,155,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,768,772,155,579.25/2,383,744.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229,715.00

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