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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,230,591.25 and 11,286,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,230,591.25 and 11,286,895.50 is: 24,355,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230,591.25 : 11,286,895.50 = 11,286,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230,591.25/11,286,895.50 = 11,286,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230,591.25x = 11,286,895.50 × 11,286,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230,591.25x = 127,394,010,027,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,394,010,027,920.25/5,230,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,355,565.93

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