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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,208,849 and 11,217,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,208,849 and 11,217,733.50 is: 24,158,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208,849 : 11,217,733.50 = 11,217,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208,849/11,217,733.50 = 11,217,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208,849x = 11,217,733.50 × 11,217,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208,849x = 125,837,544,877,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,837,544,877,022.25/5,208,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158,416.74

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