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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,379,516 and 11,609,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,379,516 and 11,609,149.50 is: 25,052,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,516 : 11,609,149.50 = 11,609,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,516/11,609,149.50 = 11,609,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,516x = 11,609,149.50 × 11,609,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,516x = 134,772,352,113,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,772,352,113,350.25/5,379,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052,876.90

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