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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,244,175.41 and 11,529,043.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,244,175.41 and 11,529,043.88 is: 25,345,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244,175.41 : 11,529,043.88 = 11,529,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244,175.41/11,529,043.88 = 11,529,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244,175.41x = 11,529,043.88 × 11,529,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244,175.41x = 132,918,852,671,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,918,852,671,675.02/5,244,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345,996.72

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