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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,204,381.63 and 11,277,559.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,204,381.63 and 11,277,559.13 is: 24,437,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,381.63 : 11,277,559.13 = 11,277,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,381.63/11,277,559.13 = 11,277,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,381.63x = 11,277,559.13 × 11,277,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,381.63x = 127,183,339,817,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,183,339,817,870.77/5,204,381.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437,742.84

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