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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,392,552.50 and 5,250,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,392,552.50 and 5,250,114 is: 11,520,623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392,552.50 : 5,250,114 = 5,250,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392,552.50/5,250,114 = 5,250,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392,552.50x = 5,250,114 × 5,250,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392,552.50x = 27,563,697,012,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,563,697,012,996/2,392,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520,623.69

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