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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,182,954.50 and 11,277,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,182,954.50 and 11,277,478 is: 24,538,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,954.50 : 11,277,478 = 11,277,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,954.50/11,277,478 = 11,277,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,954.50x = 11,277,478 × 11,277,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,954.50x = 127,181,510,040,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,181,510,040,484/5,182,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538,419.17

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