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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,227,886.81 and 11,324,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,227,886.81 and 11,324,286 is: 24,529,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227,886.81 : 11,324,286 = 11,324,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227,886.81/11,324,286 = 11,324,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227,886.81x = 11,324,286 × 11,324,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227,886.81x = 128,239,453,409,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,239,453,409,796/5,227,886.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529,883.30

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