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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,312,552.25 and 5,086,424.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,312,552.25 and 5,086,424.25 is: 11,187,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,312,552.25 : 5,086,424.25 = 5,086,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,312,552.25/5,086,424.25 = 5,086,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,312,552.25x = 5,086,424.25 × 5,086,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,312,552.25x = 25,871,711,650,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871,711,650,988.06/2,312,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187,514.42

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