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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,267,605.21 and 11,492,434.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,267,605.21 and 11,492,434.05 is: 25,073,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267,605.21 : 11,492,434.05 = 11,492,434.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267,605.21/11,492,434.05 = 11,492,434.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267,605.21x = 11,492,434.05 × 11,492,434.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267,605.21x = 132,076,040,400,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,076,040,400,356.97/5,267,605.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073,261.02

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