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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,396,106.75 and 5,157,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,396,106.75 and 5,157,579 is: 11,101,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,106.75 : 5,157,579 = 5,157,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,106.75/5,157,579 = 5,157,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,106.75x = 5,157,579 × 5,157,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,106.75x = 26,600,621,141,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,600,621,141,241/2,396,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101,601.02

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