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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,199,243 and 11,220,559.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,199,243 and 11,220,559.50 is: 24,215,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199,243 : 11,220,559.50 = 11,220,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199,243/11,220,559.50 = 11,220,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199,243x = 11,220,559.50 × 11,220,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199,243x = 125,900,955,493,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,900,955,493,040.25/5,199,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215,247.39

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