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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,611,884 and 5,488,151.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,611,884 and 5,488,151.25 is: 11,531,830.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,611,884 : 5,488,151.25 = 5,488,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,611,884/5,488,151.25 = 5,488,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,611,884x = 5,488,151.25 × 5,488,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,611,884x = 30,119,804,142,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,119,804,142,876.56/2,611,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531,830.72

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