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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,535,961.50 and 11,981,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,535,961.50 and 11,981,715 is: 25,932,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,961.50 : 11,981,715 = 11,981,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,961.50/11,981,715 = 11,981,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,961.50x = 11,981,715 × 11,981,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,961.50x = 143,561,494,341,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,561,494,341,225/5,535,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932,531.20

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