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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,384,362 and 11,525,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,384,362 and 11,525,579.50 is: 24,671,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384,362 : 11,525,579.50 = 11,525,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384,362/11,525,579.50 = 11,525,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384,362x = 11,525,579.50 × 11,525,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384,362x = 132,838,982,810,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,838,982,810,820.25/5,384,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671,257.77

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