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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,172,432 and 11,240,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,172,432 and 11,240,170.50 is: 24,425,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172,432 : 11,240,170.50 = 11,240,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172,432/11,240,170.50 = 11,240,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172,432x = 11,240,170.50 × 11,240,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172,432x = 126,341,432,869,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,341,432,869,070.25/5,172,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425,924.38

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