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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,225,841.56 and 11,252,535.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,225,841.56 and 11,252,535.19 is: 24,229,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225,841.56 : 11,252,535.19 = 11,252,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225,841.56/11,252,535.19 = 11,252,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225,841.56x = 11,252,535.19 × 11,252,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225,841.56x = 126,619,548,145,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,619,548,145,925.66/5,225,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229,503.83

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