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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,632,389.50 and 11,563,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,632,389.50 and 11,563,368.50 is: 23,739,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632,389.50 : 11,563,368.50 = 11,563,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632,389.50/11,563,368.50 = 11,563,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632,389.50x = 11,563,368.50 × 11,563,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632,389.50x = 133,711,491,066,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,711,491,066,792.25/5,632,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739,745.11

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