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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,183,504 and 11,311,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,183,504 and 11,311,761.50 is: 24,685,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183,504 : 11,311,761.50 = 11,311,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183,504/11,311,761.50 = 11,311,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183,504x = 11,311,761.50 × 11,311,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183,504x = 127,955,948,232,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,955,948,232,882.25/5,183,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685,222.24

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