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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,251,782.50 and 11,399,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,251,782.50 and 11,399,875 is: 24,745,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,782.50 : 11,399,875 = 11,399,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,782.50/11,399,875 = 11,399,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,782.50x = 11,399,875 × 11,399,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,782.50x = 129,957,150,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,957,150,015,625/5,251,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745,341.23

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