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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,423,080.13 and 5,286,233.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,423,080.13 and 5,286,233.25 is: 11,532,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,423,080.13 : 5,286,233.25 = 5,286,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,423,080.13/5,286,233.25 = 5,286,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,423,080.13x = 5,286,233.25 × 5,286,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,423,080.13x = 27,944,261,973,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,944,261,973,405.56/2,423,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532,537.32

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