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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,281,503.75 and 11,130,430.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,281,503.75 and 11,130,430.22 is: 23,456,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281,503.75 : 11,130,430.22 = 11,130,430.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281,503.75/11,130,430.22 = 11,130,430.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281,503.75x = 11,130,430.22 × 11,130,430.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281,503.75x = 123,886,476,854,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,886,476,854,463.17/5,281,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456,667.40

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