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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,227,878.50 and 11,324,269.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,227,878.50 and 11,324,269.25 is: 24,529,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227,878.50 : 11,324,269.25 = 11,324,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227,878.50/11,324,269.25 = 11,324,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227,878.50x = 11,324,269.25 × 11,324,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227,878.50x = 128,239,074,046,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,239,074,046,495.56/5,227,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529,849.74

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