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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,511,273.38 and 5,450,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,511,273.38 and 5,450,652 is: 11,830,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511,273.38 : 5,450,652 = 5,450,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511,273.38/5,450,652 = 5,450,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511,273.38x = 5,450,652 × 5,450,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511,273.38x = 29,709,607,225,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,607,225,104/2,511,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830,495.05

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