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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,174,385.05 and 11,254,803.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,174,385.05 and 11,254,803.19 is: 24,480,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174,385.05 : 11,254,803.19 = 11,254,803.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174,385.05/11,254,803.19 = 11,254,803.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174,385.05x = 11,254,803.19 × 11,254,803.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174,385.05x = 126,670,594,789,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,670,594,789,360.16/5,174,385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480,318.65

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