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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,205,678 and 11,280,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,205,678 and 11,280,133.50 is: 24,442,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,205,678 : 11,280,133.50 = 11,280,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,205,678/11,280,133.50 = 11,280,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,205,678x = 11,280,133.50 × 11,280,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,205,678x = 127,241,411,777,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,241,411,777,822.25/5,205,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442,812.59

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