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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,330,573.30 and 11,512,265.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,330,573.30 and 11,512,265.48 is: 24,862,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330,573.30 : 11,512,265.48 = 11,512,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330,573.30/11,512,265.48 = 11,512,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330,573.30x = 11,512,265.48 × 11,512,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330,573.30x = 132,532,256,582,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,532,256,582,731.95/5,330,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,862,664.71

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