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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,402,009.50 and 11,700,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,402,009.50 and 11,700,851 is: 25,344,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402,009.50 : 11,700,851 = 11,700,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402,009.50/11,700,851 = 11,700,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402,009.50x = 11,700,851 × 11,700,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402,009.50x = 136,909,914,124,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,909,914,124,201/5,402,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344,256.45

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