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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,280,833.25 and 11,319,566.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,280,833.25 and 11,319,566.25 is: 24,263,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,833.25 : 11,319,566.25 = 11,319,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,833.25/11,319,566.25 = 11,319,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,833.25x = 11,319,566.25 × 11,319,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,833.25x = 128,132,580,088,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,132,580,088,139.06/5,280,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263,704.99

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