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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,255,547 and 11,296,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,255,547 and 11,296,711.50 is: 24,282,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,547 : 11,296,711.50 = 11,296,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,547/11,296,711.50 = 11,296,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,547x = 11,296,711.50 × 11,296,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,547x = 127,615,690,714,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,615,690,714,232.25/5,255,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282,094.84

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