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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,386,262.63 and 11,519,021.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,386,262.63 and 11,519,021.25 is: 24,634,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386,262.63 : 11,519,021.25 = 11,519,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386,262.63/11,519,021.25 = 11,519,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386,262.63x = 11,519,021.25 × 11,519,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386,262.63x = 132,687,850,557,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,687,850,557,951.56/5,386,262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634,493.30

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