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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,174,236.97 and 11,254,507.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,174,236.97 and 11,254,507.03 is: 24,479,730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174,236.97 : 11,254,507.03 = 11,254,507.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174,236.97/11,254,507.03 = 11,254,507.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174,236.97x = 11,254,507.03 × 11,254,507.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174,236.97x = 126,663,928,516,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,663,928,516,455.69/5,174,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479,730.88

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