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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,511,902.25 and 5,236,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,511,902.25 and 5,236,348.50 is: 10,915,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511,902.25 : 5,236,348.50 = 5,236,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511,902.25/5,236,348.50 = 5,236,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511,902.25x = 5,236,348.50 × 5,236,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511,902.25x = 27,419,345,613,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,419,345,613,452.25/2,511,902.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915,769.36

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