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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,234,952 and 11,310,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,234,952 and 11,310,430.50 is: 24,436,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234,952 : 11,310,430.50 = 11,310,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234,952/11,310,430.50 = 11,310,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234,952x = 11,310,430.50 × 11,310,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234,952x = 127,925,838,095,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,925,838,095,330.25/5,234,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436,869.35

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