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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,131,064.25 and 11,155,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,131,064.25 and 11,155,218.75 is: 24,252,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131,064.25 : 11,155,218.75 = 11,155,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131,064.25/11,155,218.75 = 11,155,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131,064.25x = 11,155,218.75 × 11,155,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131,064.25x = 124,438,905,360,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,438,905,360,351.56/5,131,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252,065.32

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