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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,199,867 and 11,594,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,199,867 and 11,594,659.50 is: 25,853,762.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199,867 : 11,594,659.50 = 11,594,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199,867/11,594,659.50 = 11,594,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199,867x = 11,594,659.50 × 11,594,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199,867x = 134,436,128,920,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,436,128,920,940.25/5,199,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853,762.98

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