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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,329,364.63 and 11,721,368.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,329,364.63 and 11,721,368.25 is: 25,779,897.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329,364.63 : 11,721,368.25 = 11,721,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329,364.63/11,721,368.25 = 11,721,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329,364.63x = 11,721,368.25 × 11,721,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329,364.63x = 137,390,473,652,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,390,473,652,108.06/5,329,364.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779,897.48

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