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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,484,960 and 11,812,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,484,960 and 11,812,801.50 is: 25,440,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484,960 : 11,812,801.50 = 11,812,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484,960/11,812,801.50 = 11,812,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484,960x = 11,812,801.50 × 11,812,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484,960x = 139,542,279,278,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,542,279,278,402.25/5,484,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440,892.78

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