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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,052,380.06 and 11,453,891.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,052,380.06 and 11,453,891.38 is: 25,966,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052,380.06 : 11,453,891.38 = 11,453,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052,380.06/11,453,891.38 = 11,453,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052,380.06x = 11,453,891.38 × 11,453,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052,380.06x = 131,191,627,719,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,191,627,719,777.20/5,052,380.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,966,302.24

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