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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,425,212 and 5,280,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,425,212 and 5,280,988.50 is: 11,499,547.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425,212 : 5,280,988.50 = 5,280,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425,212/5,280,988.50 = 5,280,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425,212x = 5,280,988.50 × 5,280,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425,212x = 27,888,839,537,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,888,839,537,132.25/2,425,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499,547.07

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