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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,452,747.50 and 11,469,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,452,747.50 and 11,469,577.50 is: 24,125,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452,747.50 : 11,469,577.50 = 11,469,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452,747.50/11,469,577.50 = 11,469,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452,747.50x = 11,469,577.50 × 11,469,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452,747.50x = 131,551,208,028,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,551,208,028,506.25/5,452,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125,673.90

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