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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,452,113 and 5,345,615.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,452,113 and 5,345,615.25 is: 11,653,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452,113 : 5,345,615.25 = 5,345,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452,113/5,345,615.25 = 5,345,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452,113x = 5,345,615.25 × 5,345,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452,113x = 28,575,602,401,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,575,602,401,032.56/2,452,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653,460.67

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