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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,211,027.56 and 11,319,111.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,211,027.56 and 11,319,111.28 is: 24,586,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211,027.56 : 11,319,111.28 = 11,319,111.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211,027.56/11,319,111.28 = 11,319,111.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211,027.56x = 11,319,111.28 × 11,319,111.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211,027.56x = 128,122,280,197,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,122,280,197,321.02/5,211,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586,759.26

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