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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,508,207 and 11,463,475.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,508,207 and 11,463,475.50 is: 23,857,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,207 : 11,463,475.50 = 11,463,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,207/11,463,475.50 = 11,463,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,207x = 11,463,475.50 × 11,463,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,207x = 131,411,270,539,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,411,270,539,100.25/5,508,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857,358.76

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