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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,532,402 and 5,545,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,532,402 and 5,545,084.50 is: 12,141,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532,402 : 5,545,084.50 = 5,545,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532,402/5,545,084.50 = 5,545,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532,402x = 5,545,084.50 × 5,545,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532,402x = 30,747,962,112,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,747,962,112,140.25/2,532,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141,817.18

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