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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,278,896 and 11,566,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,278,896 and 11,566,822.50 is: 25,344,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278,896 : 11,566,822.50 = 11,566,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278,896/11,566,822.50 = 11,566,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278,896x = 11,566,822.50 × 11,566,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278,896x = 133,791,382,746,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,791,382,746,506.25/5,278,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344,576.36

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