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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,237,611.31 and 11,275,691.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,237,611.31 and 11,275,691.63 is: 24,274,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,611.31 : 11,275,691.63 = 11,275,691.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,611.31/11,275,691.63 = 11,275,691.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,611.31x = 11,275,691.63 × 11,275,691.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,611.31x = 127,141,221,622,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,141,221,622,095.14/5,237,611.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274,657.67

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