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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,245,619.38 and 11,288,400.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,245,619.38 and 11,288,400.13 is: 24,292,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245,619.38 : 11,288,400.13 = 11,288,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245,619.38/11,288,400.13 = 11,288,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245,619.38x = 11,288,400.13 × 11,288,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245,619.38x = 127,427,977,382,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,427,977,382,100.02/5,245,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,292,265.27

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