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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,330,901.94 and 11,512,886.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,330,901.94 and 11,512,886.06 is: 24,863,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330,901.94 : 11,512,886.06 = 11,512,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330,901.94/11,512,886.06 = 11,512,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330,901.94x = 11,512,886.06 × 11,512,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330,901.94x = 132,546,545,488,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,546,545,488,106.75/5,330,901.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863,812.36

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