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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,386,864.50 and 11,628,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,386,864.50 and 11,628,360 is: 25,101,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386,864.50 : 11,628,360 = 11,628,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386,864.50/11,628,360 = 11,628,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386,864.50x = 11,628,360 × 11,628,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386,864.50x = 135,218,756,289,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,218,756,289,600/5,386,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101,569.99

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