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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,387,437 and 11,970,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,387,437 and 11,970,618.50 is: 26,598,122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387,437 : 11,970,618.50 = 11,970,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387,437/11,970,618.50 = 11,970,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387,437x = 11,970,618.50 × 11,970,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387,437x = 143,295,707,272,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,295,707,272,542.25/5,387,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598,122.13

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