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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,303,903.63 and 11,579,358.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,303,903.63 and 11,579,358.38 is: 25,279,784.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303,903.63 : 11,579,358.38 = 11,579,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303,903.63/11,579,358.38 = 11,579,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303,903.63x = 11,579,358.38 × 11,579,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303,903.63x = 134,081,540,376,682.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,081,540,376,682.64/5,303,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279,784.45

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