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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,281,233.38 and 11,260,059.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,281,233.38 and 11,260,059.96 is: 24,007,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281,233.38 : 11,260,059.96 = 11,260,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281,233.38/11,260,059.96 = 11,260,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281,233.38x = 11,260,059.96 × 11,260,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281,233.38x = 126,788,950,323,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,788,950,323,919.06/5,281,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007,450.76

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