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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,278,392.84 and 11,565,607.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,278,392.84 and 11,565,607.78 is: 25,341,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278,392.84 : 11,565,607.78 = 11,565,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278,392.84/11,565,607.78 = 11,565,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278,392.84x = 11,565,607.78 × 11,565,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278,392.84x = 133,763,283,349,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,763,283,349,710.55/5,278,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341,668.82

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