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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,112,965.53 and 11,360,937.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,112,965.53 and 11,360,937.55 is: 25,243,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112,965.53 : 11,360,937.55 = 11,360,937.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112,965.53/11,360,937.55 = 11,360,937.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112,965.53x = 11,360,937.55 × 11,360,937.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112,965.53x = 129,070,902,032,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,070,902,032,745.80/5,112,965.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243,843.57

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