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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,088,711 and 10,974,562.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,088,711 and 10,974,562.50 is: 23,668,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088,711 : 10,974,562.50 = 10,974,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088,711/10,974,562.50 = 10,974,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088,711x = 10,974,562.50 × 10,974,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088,711x = 120,441,022,066,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,441,022,066,406.25/5,088,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668,277.11

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