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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,373,457.50 and 11,353,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,373,457.50 and 11,353,371 is: 23,988,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373,457.50 : 11,353,371 = 11,353,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373,457.50/11,353,371 = 11,353,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373,457.50x = 11,353,371 × 11,353,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373,457.50x = 128,899,033,063,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,899,033,063,641/5,373,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988,099.48

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