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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,130,939.25 and 11,154,971.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,130,939.25 and 11,154,971.88 is: 24,251,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130,939.25 : 11,154,971.88 = 11,154,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130,939.25/11,154,971.88 = 11,154,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130,939.25x = 11,154,971.88 × 11,154,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130,939.25x = 124,433,397,532,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,433,397,532,041.02/5,130,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251,582.70

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