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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,208,843.38 and 11,217,720.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,208,843.38 and 11,217,720.38 is: 24,158,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208,843.38 : 11,217,720.38 = 11,217,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208,843.38/11,217,720.38 = 11,217,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208,843.38x = 11,217,720.38 × 11,217,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208,843.38x = 125,837,250,411,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,837,250,411,690.14/5,208,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158,386.30

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