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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,452,977 and 11,814,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,452,977 and 11,814,730.50 is: 25,598,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452,977 : 11,814,730.50 = 11,814,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452,977/11,814,730.50 = 11,814,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452,977x = 11,814,730.50 × 11,814,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452,977x = 139,587,856,787,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,587,856,787,630.25/5,452,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598,467.92

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