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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,241,659 and 11,211,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,241,659 and 11,211,999.50 is: 23,982,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241,659 : 11,211,999.50 = 11,211,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241,659/11,211,999.50 = 11,211,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241,659x = 11,211,999.50 × 11,211,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241,659x = 125,708,932,788,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,708,932,788,000.25/5,241,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982,661.37

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