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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,228,767.69 and 11,325,835.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,228,767.69 and 11,325,835.13 is: 24,532,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228,767.69 : 11,325,835.13 = 11,325,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228,767.69/11,325,835.13 = 11,325,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228,767.69x = 11,325,835.13 × 11,325,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228,767.69x = 128,274,541,278,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,274,541,278,683.77/5,228,767.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,532,461.36

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