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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,225,846.63 and 11,252,545.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,225,846.63 and 11,252,545.31 is: 24,229,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225,846.63 : 11,252,545.31 = 11,252,545.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225,846.63/11,252,545.31 = 11,252,545.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225,846.63x = 11,252,545.31 × 11,252,545.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225,846.63x = 126,619,776,009,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,619,776,009,865.72/5,225,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229,523.96

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