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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,445,981 and 11,732,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,445,981 and 11,732,215.50 is: 25,274,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445,981 : 11,732,215.50 = 11,732,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445,981/11,732,215.50 = 11,732,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445,981x = 11,732,215.50 × 11,732,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445,981x = 137,644,880,538,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,644,880,538,440.25/5,445,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274,579.65

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