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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,253,048 and 11,502,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,253,048 and 11,502,547.50 is: 25,187,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,048 : 11,502,547.50 = 11,502,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,048/11,502,547.50 = 11,502,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,048x = 11,502,547.50 × 11,502,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,048x = 132,308,598,989,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,308,598,989,756.25/5,253,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187,015.04

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