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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,132,298 and 5,033,630.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,132,298 and 5,033,630.25 is: 11,882,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132,298 : 5,033,630.25 = 5,033,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132,298/5,033,630.25 = 5,033,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132,298x = 5,033,630.25 × 5,033,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132,298x = 25,337,433,493,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,433,493,715.06/2,132,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882,688.77

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