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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,208,420 and 11,425,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,208,420 and 11,425,330.50 is: 25,062,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208,420 : 11,425,330.50 = 11,425,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208,420/11,425,330.50 = 11,425,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208,420x = 11,425,330.50 × 11,425,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208,420x = 130,538,177,034,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,538,177,034,230.25/5,208,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062,912.94

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