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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,550,305.25 and 5,388,433.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,550,305.25 and 5,388,433.88 is: 11,384,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550,305.25 : 5,388,433.88 = 5,388,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550,305.25/5,388,433.88 = 5,388,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550,305.25x = 5,388,433.88 × 5,388,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550,305.25x = 29,035,219,625,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,035,219,625,247.52/2,550,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384,997.79

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