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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,511,251.88 and 5,450,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,511,251.88 and 5,450,608.75 is: 11,830,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511,251.88 : 5,450,608.75 = 5,450,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511,251.88/5,450,608.75 = 5,450,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511,251.88x = 5,450,608.75 × 5,450,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511,251.88x = 29,709,135,745,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,135,745,576.56/2,511,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830,408.59

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