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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,316,807 and 11,662,867.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,316,807 and 11,662,867.50 is: 25,583,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316,807 : 11,662,867.50 = 11,662,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316,807/11,662,867.50 = 11,662,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316,807x = 11,662,867.50 × 11,662,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316,807x = 136,022,478,322,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,022,478,322,556.25/5,316,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583,489.93

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