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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,325,573.66 and 11,647,600.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,325,573.66 and 11,647,600.03 is: 25,474,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325,573.66 : 11,647,600.03 = 11,647,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325,573.66/11,647,600.03 = 11,647,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325,573.66x = 11,647,600.03 × 11,647,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325,573.66x = 135,666,586,487,975
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,666,586,487,975/5,325,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,474,548.89

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