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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,434,632 and 11,720,467.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,434,632 and 11,720,467.50 is: 25,276,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434,632 : 11,720,467.50 = 11,720,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434,632/11,720,467.50 = 11,720,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434,632x = 11,720,467.50 × 11,720,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434,632x = 137,369,358,418,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,369,358,418,556.25/5,434,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276,662.42

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