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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,316,091.88 and 11,594,336.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,316,091.88 and 11,594,336.63 is: 25,287,117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316,091.88 : 11,594,336.63 = 11,594,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316,091.88/11,594,336.63 = 11,594,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316,091.88x = 11,594,336.63 × 11,594,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316,091.88x = 134,428,641,773,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,428,641,773,816.39/5,316,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287,117.86

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