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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,064,370 and 11,713,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,064,370 and 11,713,952.50 is: 27,094,521.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064,370 : 11,713,952.50 = 11,713,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064,370/11,713,952.50 = 11,713,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064,370x = 11,713,952.50 × 11,713,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064,370x = 137,216,683,172,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,216,683,172,256.25/5,064,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,094,521.76

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