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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,316,827.63 and 11,662,908.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,316,827.63 and 11,662,908.75 is: 25,583,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316,827.63 : 11,662,908.75 = 11,662,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316,827.63/11,662,908.75 = 11,662,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316,827.63x = 11,662,908.75 × 11,662,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316,827.63x = 136,023,440,510,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,023,440,510,826.56/5,316,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583,571.65

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