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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,223,609 and 11,379,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,223,609 and 11,379,730.50 is: 24,790,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223,609 : 11,379,730.50 = 11,379,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223,609/11,379,730.50 = 11,379,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223,609x = 11,379,730.50 × 11,379,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223,609x = 129,498,266,252,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,498,266,252,630.25/5,223,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790,957.03

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