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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,253,217.50 and 5,010,204.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,253,217.50 and 5,010,204.38 is: 11,140,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253,217.50 : 5,010,204.38 = 5,010,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253,217.50/5,010,204.38 = 5,010,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253,217.50x = 5,010,204.38 × 5,010,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253,217.50x = 25,102,147,879,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,102,147,879,269.14/2,253,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140,579.14

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