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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,281,502.48 and 11,130,428.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,281,502.48 and 11,130,428.95 is: 23,456,667.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281,502.48 : 11,130,428.95 = 11,130,428.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281,502.48/11,130,428.95 = 11,130,428.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281,502.48x = 11,130,428.95 × 11,130,428.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281,502.48x = 123,886,448,680,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,886,448,680,563.28/5,281,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456,667.69

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