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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,326,147.13 and 11,648,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,326,147.13 and 11,648,715.75 is: 25,476,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326,147.13 : 11,648,715.75 = 11,648,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326,147.13/11,648,715.75 = 11,648,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326,147.13x = 11,648,715.75 × 11,648,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326,147.13x = 135,692,578,624,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,692,578,624,298.06/5,326,147.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476,686.14

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