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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,252,844.94 and 11,316,150.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,252,844.94 and 11,316,150.56 is: 24,378,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,844.94 : 11,316,150.56 = 11,316,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,844.94/11,316,150.56 = 11,316,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,844.94x = 11,316,150.56 × 11,316,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,844.94x = 128,055,263,553,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,055,263,553,169.06/5,252,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378,268.36

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