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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,305,491 and 11,367,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,305,491 and 11,367,317.50 is: 24,355,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305,491 : 11,367,317.50 = 11,367,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305,491/11,367,317.50 = 11,367,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305,491x = 11,367,317.50 × 11,367,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305,491x = 129,215,907,145,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,215,907,145,806.25/5,305,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,355,127.01

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