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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,749,517 and 11,667,986.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,749,517 and 11,667,986.50 is: 23,678,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749,517 : 11,667,986.50 = 11,667,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749,517/11,667,986.50 = 11,667,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749,517x = 11,667,986.50 × 11,667,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749,517x = 136,141,908,964,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,141,908,964,182.25/5,749,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678,842.76

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