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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,387,179.50 and 11,628,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,387,179.50 and 11,628,963 is: 25,102,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,179.50 : 11,628,963 = 11,628,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,179.50/11,628,963 = 11,628,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,179.50x = 11,628,963 × 11,628,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,179.50x = 135,232,780,455,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,232,780,455,369/5,387,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,102,705.50

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