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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,311,012 and 5,153,100.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,311,012 and 5,153,100.50 is: 11,490,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311,012 : 5,153,100.50 = 5,153,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311,012/5,153,100.50 = 5,153,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311,012x = 5,153,100.50 × 5,153,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311,012x = 26,554,444,763,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,554,444,763,100.25/2,311,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490,396.75

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