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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,344,872.75 and 11,669,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,344,872.75 and 11,669,818.50 is: 25,479,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344,872.75 : 11,669,818.50 = 11,669,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344,872.75/11,669,818.50 = 11,669,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344,872.75x = 11,669,818.50 × 11,669,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344,872.75x = 136,184,663,822,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,184,663,822,942.25/5,344,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479,495.99

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