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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,422,072.50 and 11,736,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,422,072.50 and 11,736,792 is: 25,405,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422,072.50 : 11,736,792 = 11,736,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422,072.50/11,736,792 = 11,736,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422,072.50x = 11,736,792 × 11,736,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422,072.50x = 137,752,286,451,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,752,286,451,264/5,422,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,405,836.32

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