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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,069,739.38 and 11,272,982.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,069,739.38 and 11,272,982.63 is: 25,066,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069,739.38 : 11,272,982.63 = 11,272,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069,739.38/11,272,982.63 = 11,272,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069,739.38x = 11,272,982.63 × 11,272,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069,739.38x = 127,080,137,263,551.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,080,137,263,551.89/5,069,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066,404.38

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