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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,523,312 and 5,472,542.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,523,312 and 5,472,542.25 is: 11,868,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523,312 : 5,472,542.25 = 5,472,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523,312/5,472,542.25 = 5,472,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523,312x = 5,472,542.25 × 5,472,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523,312x = 29,948,718,678,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,948,718,678,035.06/2,523,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868,813.16

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