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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,379,373.50 and 11,608,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,379,373.50 and 11,608,842 is: 25,052,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,373.50 : 11,608,842 = 11,608,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,373.50/11,608,842 = 11,608,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,373.50x = 11,608,842 × 11,608,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,373.50x = 134,765,212,580,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,765,212,580,964/5,379,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052,213.34

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