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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,253,150 and 5,010,059.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,253,150 and 5,010,059.25 is: 11,140,267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253,150 : 5,010,059.25 = 5,010,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253,150/5,010,059.25 = 5,010,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253,150x = 5,010,059.25 × 5,010,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253,150x = 25,100,693,688,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,100,693,688,510.56/2,253,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140,267.49

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