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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,237,616 and 11,275,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,237,616 and 11,275,702.50 is: 24,274,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,616 : 11,275,702.50 = 11,275,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,616/11,275,702.50 = 11,275,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,616x = 11,275,702.50 × 11,275,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,616x = 127,141,466,868,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,141,466,868,506.25/5,237,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274,682.77

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