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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,482,749 and 11,880,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,482,749 and 11,880,757.50 is: 25,744,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,749 : 11,880,757.50 = 11,880,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,749/11,880,757.50 = 11,880,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,749x = 11,880,757.50 × 11,880,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,749x = 141,152,398,773,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,152,398,773,806.25/5,482,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744,822.31

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