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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,316,811.88 and 11,662,877.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,316,811.88 and 11,662,877.25 is: 25,583,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316,811.88 : 11,662,877.25 = 11,662,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316,811.88/11,662,877.25 = 11,662,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316,811.88x = 11,662,877.25 × 11,662,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316,811.88x = 136,022,705,748,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,022,705,748,567.56/5,316,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583,509.24

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