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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,253,852.50 and 5,011,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,253,852.50 and 5,011,633 is: 11,143,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253,852.50 : 5,011,633 = 5,011,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253,852.50/5,011,633 = 5,011,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253,852.50x = 5,011,633 × 5,011,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253,852.50x = 25,116,465,326,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,116,465,326,689/2,253,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143,792.83

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