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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,216,125 and 11,203,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,216,125 and 11,203,530.50 is: 24,063,667.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216,125 : 11,203,530.50 = 11,203,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216,125/11,203,530.50 = 11,203,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216,125x = 11,203,530.50 × 11,203,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216,125x = 125,519,095,664,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,519,095,664,430.25/5,216,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063,667.12

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