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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,240,421.75 and 11,403,483.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,240,421.75 and 11,403,483.75 is: 24,814,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240,421.75 : 11,403,483.75 = 11,403,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240,421.75/11,403,483.75 = 11,403,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240,421.75x = 11,403,483.75 × 11,403,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240,421.75x = 130,039,441,636,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,039,441,636,514.06/5,240,421.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814,690.08

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