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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,182,964.50 and 11,277,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,182,964.50 and 11,277,498 is: 24,538,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,964.50 : 11,277,498 = 11,277,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,964.50/11,277,498 = 11,277,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,964.50x = 11,277,498 × 11,277,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,964.50x = 127,181,961,140,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,181,961,140,004/5,182,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538,458.86

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