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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,198,635.69 and 11,592,599.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,198,635.69 and 11,592,599.13 is: 25,850,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198,635.69 : 11,592,599.13 = 11,592,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198,635.69/11,592,599.13 = 11,592,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198,635.69x = 11,592,599.13 × 11,592,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198,635.69x = 134,388,354,654,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,388,354,654,073.55/5,198,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850,696.75

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