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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,252,888.81 and 11,502,259.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,252,888.81 and 11,502,259.88 is: 25,186,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,888.81 : 11,502,259.88 = 11,502,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,888.81/11,502,259.88 = 11,502,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,888.81x = 11,502,259.88 × 11,502,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,888.81x = 132,301,982,232,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,301,982,232,035.02/5,252,888.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186,518.69

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