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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,136,861 and 11,068,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,136,861 and 11,068,423.50 is: 23,849,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136,861 : 11,068,423.50 = 11,068,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136,861/11,068,423.50 = 11,068,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136,861x = 11,068,423.50 × 11,068,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136,861x = 122,509,998,775,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,509,998,775,352.25/5,136,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849,194.82

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