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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,396,994.06 and 5,149,740.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,396,994.06 and 5,149,740.13 is: 11,063,783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,994.06 : 5,149,740.13 = 5,149,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,994.06/5,149,740.13 = 5,149,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,994.06x = 5,149,740.13 × 5,149,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,994.06x = 26,519,823,355,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,519,823,355,035.02/2,396,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063,783.50

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