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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,281,498.88 and 11,130,421.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,281,498.88 and 11,130,421.59 is: 23,456,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281,498.88 : 11,130,421.59 = 11,130,421.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281,498.88/11,130,421.59 = 11,130,421.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281,498.88x = 11,130,421.59 × 11,130,421.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281,498.88x = 123,886,284,854,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,886,284,854,616.30/5,281,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456,652.70

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