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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,253,850 and 5,011,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,253,850 and 5,011,628 is: 11,143,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253,850 : 5,011,628 = 5,011,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253,850/5,011,628 = 5,011,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253,850x = 5,011,628 × 5,011,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253,850x = 25,116,415,210,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,116,415,210,384/2,253,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143,782.95

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