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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,513,799 and 5,329,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,513,799 and 5,329,251.75 is: 11,298,009.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513,799 : 5,329,251.75 = 5,329,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513,799/5,329,251.75 = 5,329,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513,799x = 5,329,251.75 × 5,329,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513,799x = 28,400,924,214,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,400,924,214,878.06/2,513,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298,009.19

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