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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,483,272.50 and 11,880,868.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,483,272.50 and 11,880,868.50 is: 25,742,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483,272.50 : 11,880,868.50 = 11,880,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483,272.50/11,880,868.50 = 11,880,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483,272.50x = 11,880,868.50 × 11,880,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483,272.50x = 141,155,036,314,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,155,036,314,292.25/5,483,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742,845.41

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