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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,432,512.50 and 11,512,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,432,512.50 and 11,512,719 is: 24,398,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,512.50 : 11,512,719 = 11,512,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,512.50/11,512,719 = 11,512,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,512.50x = 11,512,719 × 11,512,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,512.50x = 132,542,698,772,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,542,698,772,961/5,432,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398,047.64

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