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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,204,948.63 and 11,278,617.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,204,948.63 and 11,278,617.19 is: 24,439,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,948.63 : 11,278,617.19 = 11,278,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,948.63/11,278,617.19 = 11,278,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,948.63x = 11,278,617.19 × 11,278,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,948.63x = 127,207,205,662,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,207,205,662,170.41/5,204,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439,665.95

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