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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,580,310.50 and 11,957,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,580,310.50 and 11,957,782.50 is: 25,623,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580,310.50 : 11,957,782.50 = 11,957,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580,310.50/11,957,782.50 = 11,957,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580,310.50x = 11,957,782.50 × 11,957,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580,310.50x = 142,988,562,317,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,988,562,317,306.25/5,580,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623,764.54

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