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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,359,561.50 and 11,497,151.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,359,561.50 and 11,497,151.63 is: 24,663,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359,561.50 : 11,497,151.63 = 11,497,151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359,561.50/11,497,151.63 = 11,497,151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359,561.50x = 11,497,151.63 × 11,497,151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359,561.50x = 132,184,495,488,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,184,495,488,240.14/5,359,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,663,304.17

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