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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,251,789.50 and 11,399,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,251,789.50 and 11,399,887.50 is: 24,745,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,789.50 : 11,399,887.50 = 11,399,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,789.50/11,399,887.50 = 11,399,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,789.50x = 11,399,887.50 × 11,399,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,789.50x = 129,957,435,012,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,957,435,012,656.25/5,251,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745,362.51

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