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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,113,611 and 11,362,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,113,611 and 11,362,306.50 is: 25,246,740.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113,611 : 11,362,306.50 = 11,362,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113,611/11,362,306.50 = 11,362,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113,611x = 11,362,306.50 × 11,362,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113,611x = 129,102,008,999,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,102,008,999,942.25/5,113,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246,740.32

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