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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,240,419.03 and 11,403,478.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,240,419.03 and 11,403,478.69 is: 24,814,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240,419.03 : 11,403,478.69 = 11,403,478.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240,419.03/11,403,478.69 = 11,403,478.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240,419.03x = 11,403,478.69 × 11,403,478.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240,419.03x = 130,039,326,176,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,039,326,176,266.72/5,240,419.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814,680.93

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