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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,253,592.13 and 5,314,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,253,592.13 and 5,314,551.75 is: 12,533,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253,592.13 : 5,314,551.75 = 5,314,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253,592.13/5,314,551.75 = 5,314,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253,592.13x = 5,314,551.75 × 5,314,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253,592.13x = 28,244,460,303,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,244,460,303,428.06/2,253,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533,084.40

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