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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,301,997.50 and 11,548,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,301,997.50 and 11,548,749 is: 25,155,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301,997.50 : 11,548,749 = 11,548,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301,997.50/11,548,749 = 11,548,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301,997.50x = 11,548,749 × 11,548,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301,997.50x = 133,373,603,465,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,373,603,465,001/5,301,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155,350.12

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