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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,394,961.50 and 11,778,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,394,961.50 and 11,778,451 is: 25,715,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394,961.50 : 11,778,451 = 11,778,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394,961.50/11,778,451 = 11,778,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394,961.50x = 11,778,451 × 11,778,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394,961.50x = 138,731,907,959,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,731,907,959,401/5,394,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715,087.67

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