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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,491,456 and 11,437,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,491,456 and 11,437,434.50 is: 23,821,534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491,456 : 11,437,434.50 = 11,437,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491,456/11,437,434.50 = 11,437,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491,456x = 11,437,434.50 × 11,437,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491,456x = 130,814,907,941,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,814,907,941,790.25/5,491,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821,534.39

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