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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,482,714.50 and 11,880,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,482,714.50 and 11,880,688.50 is: 25,744,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,714.50 : 11,880,688.50 = 11,880,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,714.50/11,880,688.50 = 11,880,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,714.50x = 11,880,688.50 × 11,880,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,714.50x = 141,150,759,234,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,150,759,234,032.25/5,482,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744,685.27

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