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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,374,692.50 and 11,694,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,374,692.50 and 11,694,134 is: 25,443,831.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374,692.50 : 11,694,134 = 11,694,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374,692.50/11,694,134 = 11,694,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374,692.50x = 11,694,134 × 11,694,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374,692.50x = 136,752,770,009,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,752,770,009,956/5,374,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443,831.44

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