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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,511,263.25 and 5,450,631.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,511,263.25 and 5,450,631.75 is: 11,830,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511,263.25 : 5,450,631.75 = 5,450,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511,263.25/5,450,631.75 = 5,450,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511,263.25x = 5,450,631.75 × 5,450,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511,263.25x = 29,709,386,474,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,386,474,108.06/2,511,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830,454.84

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