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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,417,490 and 11,283,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,417,490 and 11,283,385.50 is: 23,500,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417,490 : 11,283,385.50 = 11,283,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417,490/11,283,385.50 = 11,283,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417,490x = 11,283,385.50 × 11,283,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417,490x = 127,314,788,341,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,314,788,341,610.25/5,417,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500,696.51

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