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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,233,263.75 and 11,087,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,233,263.75 and 11,087,923.50 is: 23,492,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233,263.75 : 11,087,923.50 = 11,087,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233,263.75/11,087,923.50 = 11,087,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233,263.75x = 11,087,923.50 × 11,087,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233,263.75x = 122,942,047,541,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,942,047,541,852.25/5,233,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492,423.35

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