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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,285,803.50 and 11,542,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,285,803.50 and 11,542,321.50 is: 25,204,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,803.50 : 11,542,321.50 = 11,542,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,803.50/11,542,321.50 = 11,542,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,803.50x = 11,542,321.50 × 11,542,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,803.50x = 133,225,185,609,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,225,185,609,362.25/5,285,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204,339.44

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