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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,228,899.31 and 11,326,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,228,899.31 and 11,326,108.50 is: 24,533,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228,899.31 : 11,326,108.50 = 11,326,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228,899.31/11,326,108.50 = 11,326,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228,899.31x = 11,326,108.50 × 11,326,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228,899.31x = 128,280,733,753,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,280,733,753,772.25/5,228,899.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533,028.10

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