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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,216,146.50 and 11,203,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,216,146.50 and 11,203,573.50 is: 24,063,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216,146.50 : 11,203,573.50 = 11,203,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216,146.50/11,203,573.50 = 11,203,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216,146.50x = 11,203,573.50 × 11,203,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216,146.50x = 125,520,059,169,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,520,059,169,902.25/5,216,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063,752.65

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