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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,344,870.22 and 11,669,812.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,344,870.22 and 11,669,812.59 is: 25,479,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344,870.22 : 11,669,812.59 = 11,669,812.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344,870.22/11,669,812.59 = 11,669,812.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344,870.22x = 11,669,812.59 × 11,669,812.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344,870.22x = 136,184,525,973,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,184,525,973,246.11/5,344,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479,482.27

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