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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,380,285.50 and 11,639,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,380,285.50 and 11,639,745 is: 25,181,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380,285.50 : 11,639,745 = 11,639,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380,285.50/11,639,745 = 11,639,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380,285.50x = 11,639,745 × 11,639,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380,285.50x = 135,483,663,665,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,483,663,665,025/5,380,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181,500.81

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