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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,477,503.50 and 11,821,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,477,503.50 and 11,821,041 is: 25,511,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,503.50 : 11,821,041 = 11,821,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,503.50/11,821,041 = 11,821,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,503.50x = 11,821,041 × 11,821,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,503.50x = 139,737,010,323,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,737,010,323,681/5,477,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511,076.41

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