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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,441,373 and 11,877,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,441,373 and 11,877,403.50 is: 25,925,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441,373 : 11,877,403.50 = 11,877,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441,373/11,877,403.50 = 11,877,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441,373x = 11,877,403.50 × 11,877,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441,373x = 141,072,713,901,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,072,713,901,812.25/5,441,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925,940.73

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