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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,373,472.50 and 11,245,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,373,472.50 and 11,245,170 is: 23,532,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373,472.50 : 11,245,170 = 11,245,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373,472.50/11,245,170 = 11,245,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373,472.50x = 11,245,170 × 11,245,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373,472.50x = 126,453,848,328,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,453,848,328,900/5,373,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532,985.11

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