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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,252,887.13 and 11,502,256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,252,887.13 and 11,502,256.50 is: 25,186,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,887.13 : 11,502,256.50 = 11,502,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,887.13/11,502,256.50 = 11,502,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,887.13x = 11,502,256.50 × 11,502,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,887.13x = 132,301,904,591,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,301,904,591,792.25/5,252,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186,512.00

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