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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,264,695.50 and 11,498,269.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,264,695.50 and 11,498,269.50 is: 25,112,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264,695.50 : 11,498,269.50 = 11,498,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264,695.50/11,498,269.50 = 11,498,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264,695.50x = 11,498,269.50 × 11,498,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264,695.50x = 132,210,201,494,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,210,201,494,630.25/5,264,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112,601.76

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