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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,252,110.50 and 5,314,150.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,252,110.50 and 5,314,150.13 is: 12,539,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252,110.50 : 5,314,150.13 = 5,314,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252,110.50/5,314,150.13 = 5,314,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252,110.50x = 5,314,150.13 × 5,314,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252,110.50x = 28,240,191,551,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,240,191,551,037.52/2,252,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539,434.26

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