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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,298,147 and 11,404,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,298,147 and 11,404,939.50 is: 24,550,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298,147 : 11,404,939.50 = 11,404,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298,147/11,404,939.50 = 11,404,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298,147x = 11,404,939.50 × 11,404,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298,147x = 130,072,644,998,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,072,644,998,660.25/5,298,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550,591.93

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