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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,385,912 and 11,785,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,385,912 and 11,785,294.50 is: 25,788,235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385,912 : 11,785,294.50 = 11,785,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385,912/11,785,294.50 = 11,785,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385,912x = 11,785,294.50 × 11,785,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385,912x = 138,893,166,451,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,893,166,451,730.25/5,385,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788,235.39

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