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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,507,147.25 and 5,413,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,507,147.25 and 5,413,300.50 is: 11,688,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507,147.25 : 5,413,300.50 = 5,413,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507,147.25/5,413,300.50 = 5,413,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507,147.25x = 5,413,300.50 × 5,413,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507,147.25x = 29,303,822,303,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303,822,303,300.25/2,507,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688,113.77

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