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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,316,822.75 and 11,662,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,316,822.75 and 11,662,902.75 is: 25,583,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316,822.75 : 11,662,902.75 = 11,662,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316,822.75/11,662,902.75 = 11,662,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316,822.75x = 11,662,902.75 × 11,662,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316,822.75x = 136,023,300,555,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,023,300,555,957.56/5,316,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583,568.79

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