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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,392,548.25 and 5,250,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,392,548.25 and 5,250,103.75 is: 11,520,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392,548.25 : 5,250,103.75 = 5,250,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392,548.25/5,250,103.75 = 5,250,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392,548.25x = 5,250,103.75 × 5,250,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392,548.25x = 27,563,589,385,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,563,589,385,764.06/2,392,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520,599.17

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