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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,513,133 and 5,487,139.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,513,133 and 5,487,139.13 is: 11,980,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513,133 : 5,487,139.13 = 5,487,139.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513,133/5,487,139.13 = 5,487,139.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513,133x = 5,487,139.13 × 5,487,139.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513,133x = 30,108,695,777,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,108,695,777,105.77/2,513,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980,542.13

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