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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,253,902.63 and 5,011,665.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,253,902.63 and 5,011,665.75 is: 11,143,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253,902.63 : 5,011,665.75 = 5,011,665.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253,902.63/5,011,665.75 = 5,011,665.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253,902.63x = 5,011,665.75 × 5,011,665.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253,902.63x = 25,116,793,589,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,116,793,589,723.06/2,253,902.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,143,690.64

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