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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,294,296.50 and 11,224,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,294,296.50 and 11,224,297.50 is: 23,796,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294,296.50 : 11,224,297.50 = 11,224,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294,296.50/11,224,297.50 = 11,224,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294,296.50x = 11,224,297.50 × 11,224,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294,296.50x = 125,984,854,368,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,984,854,368,506.25/5,294,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796,335.24

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