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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,220,741.09 and 11,212,673.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,220,741.09 and 11,212,673.06 is: 24,081,645.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,220,741.09 : 11,212,673.06 = 11,212,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,220,741.09/11,212,673.06 = 11,212,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,220,741.09x = 11,212,673.06 × 11,212,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,220,741.09x = 125,724,037,206,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,724,037,206,513.12/5,220,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081,645.68

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