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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,295,147 and 11,561,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,295,147 and 11,561,348.50 is: 25,242,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295,147 : 11,561,348.50 = 11,561,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295,147/11,561,348.50 = 11,561,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295,147x = 11,561,348.50 × 11,561,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295,147x = 133,664,779,138,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,664,779,138,452.25/5,295,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242,883.56

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