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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,254,372.86 and 11,372,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,254,372.86 and 11,372,334.50 is: 24,613,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,372.86 : 11,372,334.50 = 11,372,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,372.86/11,372,334.50 = 11,372,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,372.86x = 11,372,334.50 × 11,372,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,372.86x = 129,329,992,068,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,329,992,068,730.94/5,254,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613,782.74

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