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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,527,832 and 11,961,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,527,832 and 11,961,121.50 is: 25,881,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527,832 : 11,961,121.50 = 11,961,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527,832/11,961,121.50 = 11,961,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527,832x = 11,961,121.50 × 11,961,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527,832x = 143,068,427,537,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,068,427,537,762.25/5,527,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881,471.71

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