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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,332,392 and 11,474,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,332,392 and 11,474,014.50 is: 24,689,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332,392 : 11,474,014.50 = 11,474,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332,392/11,474,014.50 = 11,474,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332,392x = 11,474,014.50 × 11,474,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332,392x = 131,653,008,746,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,653,008,746,210.25/5,332,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689,296.80

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