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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,431,225.50 and 11,308,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,431,225.50 and 11,308,891.50 is: 23,547,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,225.50 : 11,308,891.50 = 11,308,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,225.50/11,308,891.50 = 11,308,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,225.50x = 11,308,891.50 × 11,308,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,225.50x = 127,891,026,958,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,891,026,958,772.25/5,431,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547,360.90

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