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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,183,529.50 and 11,311,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,183,529.50 and 11,311,812.50 is: 24,685,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183,529.50 : 11,311,812.50 = 11,311,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183,529.50/11,311,812.50 = 11,311,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183,529.50x = 11,311,812.50 × 11,311,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183,529.50x = 127,957,102,035,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,957,102,035,156.25/5,183,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685,323.40

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