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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,347,269.75 and 11,546,948.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,347,269.75 and 11,546,948.25 is: 24,934,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,269.75 : 11,546,948.25 = 11,546,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,269.75/11,546,948.25 = 11,546,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,269.75x = 11,546,948.25 × 11,546,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,269.75x = 133,332,013,888,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,332,013,888,178.06/5,347,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934,596.56

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