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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,524,816.50 and 12,053,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,524,816.50 and 12,053,191.50 is: 26,295,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524,816.50 : 12,053,191.50 = 12,053,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524,816.50/12,053,191.50 = 12,053,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524,816.50x = 12,053,191.50 × 12,053,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524,816.50x = 145,279,425,335,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,279,425,335,672.25/5,524,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295,791.97

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