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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,271,844.50 and 11,510,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,271,844.50 and 11,510,505 is: 25,131,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,844.50 : 11,510,505 = 11,510,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,844.50/11,510,505 = 11,510,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,844.50x = 11,510,505 × 11,510,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,844.50x = 132,491,725,355,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,491,725,355,025/5,271,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131,948.67

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