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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,211,012.75 and 11,319,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,211,012.75 and 11,319,082.50 is: 24,586,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211,012.75 : 11,319,082.50 = 11,319,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211,012.75/11,319,082.50 = 11,319,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211,012.75x = 11,319,082.50 × 11,319,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211,012.75x = 128,121,628,641,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,121,628,641,806.25/5,211,012.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586,704.12

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