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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,267,986.88 and 11,493,145.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,267,986.88 and 11,493,145.69 is: 25,074,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267,986.88 : 11,493,145.69 = 11,493,145.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267,986.88/11,493,145.69 = 11,493,145.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267,986.88x = 11,493,145.69 × 11,493,145.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267,986.88x = 132,092,397,794,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,092,397,794,099.84/5,267,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,074,549.52

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