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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,190,997.50 and 11,180,728.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,190,997.50 and 11,180,728.50 is: 24,081,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190,997.50 : 11,180,728.50 = 11,180,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190,997.50/11,180,728.50 = 11,180,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190,997.50x = 11,180,728.50 × 11,180,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190,997.50x = 125,008,689,790,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,008,689,790,712.25/5,190,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081,824.31

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