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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,143,203.84 and 11,173,032.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,143,203.84 and 11,173,032.84 is: 24,272,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143,203.84 : 11,173,032.84 = 11,173,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143,203.84/11,173,032.84 = 11,173,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143,203.84x = 11,173,032.84 × 11,173,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143,203.84x = 124,836,662,927,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,836,662,927,516.22/5,143,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272,159.28

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