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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,165,543.25 and 11,261,155.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,165,543.25 and 11,261,155.50 is: 24,549,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165,543.25 : 11,261,155.50 = 11,261,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165,543.25/11,261,155.50 = 11,261,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165,543.25x = 11,261,155.50 × 11,261,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165,543.25x = 126,813,623,195,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,813,623,195,180.25/5,165,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,549,910.25

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