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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,281,932.94 and 11,576,446.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,281,932.94 and 11,576,446.31 is: 25,372,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281,932.94 : 11,576,446.31 = 11,576,446.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281,932.94/11,576,446.31 = 11,576,446.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281,932.94x = 11,576,446.31 × 11,576,446.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281,932.94x = 134,014,109,226,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,014,109,226,194.84/5,281,932.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372,171.67

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