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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,299,252.50 and 11,437,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,299,252.50 and 11,437,827 is: 24,687,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299,252.50 : 11,437,827 = 11,437,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299,252.50/11,437,827 = 11,437,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299,252.50x = 11,437,827 × 11,437,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299,252.50x = 130,823,886,481,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,823,886,481,929/5,299,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687,234.00

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