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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,386,861.50 and 11,628,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,386,861.50 and 11,628,354 is: 25,101,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386,861.50 : 11,628,354 = 11,628,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386,861.50/11,628,354 = 11,628,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386,861.50x = 11,628,354 × 11,628,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386,861.50x = 135,218,616,749,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,218,616,749,316/5,386,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101,558.07

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