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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,154,261 and 11,105,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,154,261 and 11,105,137.50 is: 23,926,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154,261 : 11,105,137.50 = 11,105,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154,261/11,105,137.50 = 11,105,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154,261x = 11,105,137.50 × 11,105,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154,261x = 123,324,078,893,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,324,078,893,906.25/5,154,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926,626.71

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