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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,140,486.55 and 11,289,943.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,140,486.55 and 11,289,943.27 is: 24,795,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,486.55 : 11,289,943.27 = 11,289,943.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,486.55/11,289,943.27 = 11,289,943.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,486.55x = 11,289,943.27 × 11,289,943.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,486.55x = 127,462,818,941,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,462,818,941,031.30/5,140,486.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,795,866.65

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