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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,426,192.50 and 11,795,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,426,192.50 and 11,795,873 is: 25,642,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426,192.50 : 11,795,873 = 11,795,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426,192.50/11,795,873 = 11,795,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426,192.50x = 11,795,873 × 11,795,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426,192.50x = 139,142,619,832,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,142,619,832,129/5,426,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642,772.50

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