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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,204,955.38 and 11,278,632.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,204,955.38 and 11,278,632.38 is: 24,439,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,955.38 : 11,278,632.38 = 11,278,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,955.38/11,278,632.38 = 11,278,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,955.38x = 11,278,632.38 × 11,278,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,955.38x = 127,207,548,250,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,207,548,250,398.14/5,204,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439,700.07

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