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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,500,668 and 11,947,949.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,500,668 and 11,947,949.50 is: 25,952,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,668 : 11,947,949.50 = 11,947,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,668/11,947,949.50 = 11,947,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,668x = 11,947,949.50 × 11,947,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,668x = 142,753,497,254,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,753,497,254,550.25/5,500,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952,029.33

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