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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,299,423.50 and 11,643,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,299,423.50 and 11,643,952.50 is: 25,584,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299,423.50 : 11,643,952.50 = 11,643,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299,423.50/11,643,952.50 = 11,643,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299,423.50x = 11,643,952.50 × 11,643,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299,423.50x = 135,581,629,822,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,581,629,822,256.25/5,299,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584,222.48

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