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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,878,818 and 11,993,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,878,818 and 11,993,833.50 is: 24,469,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,818 : 11,993,833.50 = 11,993,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,818/11,993,833.50 = 11,993,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,818x = 11,993,833.50 × 11,993,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,818x = 143,852,042,025,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,852,042,025,722.25/5,878,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469,551.88

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