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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,530,338 and 11,280,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,530,338 and 11,280,244.50 is: 23,008,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530,338 : 11,280,244.50 = 11,280,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530,338/11,280,244.50 = 11,280,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530,338x = 11,280,244.50 × 11,280,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530,338x = 127,243,915,979,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,243,915,979,780.25/5,530,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,008,343.43

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