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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,142,675.70 and 11,059,306.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,142,675.70 and 11,059,306.41 is: 23,783,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142,675.70 : 11,059,306.41 = 11,059,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142,675.70/11,059,306.41 = 11,059,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142,675.70x = 11,059,306.41 × 11,059,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142,675.70x = 122,308,258,187,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,308,258,187,322.30/5,142,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783,000.38

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