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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,417,482 and 11,283,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,417,482 and 11,283,369.50 is: 23,500,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417,482 : 11,283,369.50 = 11,283,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417,482/11,283,369.50 = 11,283,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417,482x = 11,283,369.50 × 11,283,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417,482x = 127,314,427,273,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,314,427,273,530.25/5,417,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500,664.57

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