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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,227,821 and 11,324,153.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,227,821 and 11,324,153.25 is: 24,529,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227,821 : 11,324,153.25 = 11,324,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227,821/11,324,153.25 = 11,324,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227,821x = 11,324,153.25 × 11,324,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227,821x = 128,236,446,829,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,236,446,829,485.56/5,227,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529,616.99

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