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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,248,150.31 and 10,915,278.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,248,150.31 and 10,915,278.19 is: 22,701,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,150.31 : 10,915,278.19 = 10,915,278.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,150.31/10,915,278.19 = 10,915,278.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,150.31x = 10,915,278.19 × 10,915,278.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,150.31x = 119,143,297,910,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,143,297,910,513.28/5,248,150.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701,959.89

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