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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,293,113.75 and 11,482,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,293,113.75 and 11,482,249.50 is: 24,908,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293,113.75 : 11,482,249.50 = 11,482,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293,113.75/11,482,249.50 = 11,482,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293,113.75x = 11,482,249.50 × 11,482,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293,113.75x = 131,842,053,580,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,842,053,580,250.25/5,293,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908,222.23

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