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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,142,674.25 and 11,059,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,142,674.25 and 11,059,303.50 is: 23,782,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142,674.25 : 11,059,303.50 = 11,059,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142,674.25/11,059,303.50 = 11,059,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142,674.25x = 11,059,303.50 × 11,059,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142,674.25x = 122,308,193,905,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,308,193,905,112.25/5,142,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782,994.60

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