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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,213,439 and 11,353,709.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,213,439 and 11,353,709.25 is: 24,725,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213,439 : 11,353,709.25 = 11,353,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213,439/11,353,709.25 = 11,353,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213,439x = 11,353,709.25 × 11,353,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213,439x = 128,906,713,733,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,906,713,733,535.56/5,213,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725,850.58

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