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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,266,633.50 and 11,279,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,266,633.50 and 11,279,763 is: 24,158,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,633.50 : 11,279,763 = 11,279,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,633.50/11,279,763 = 11,279,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,633.50x = 11,279,763 × 11,279,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,633.50x = 127,233,053,336,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,233,053,336,169/5,266,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158,326.82

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