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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,347,442.81 and 11,547,086.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,347,442.81 and 11,547,086.63 is: 24,934,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,442.81 : 11,547,086.63 = 11,547,086.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,442.81/11,547,086.63 = 11,547,086.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,442.81x = 11,547,086.63 × 11,547,086.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,442.81x = 133,335,209,525,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,335,209,525,253.89/5,347,442.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934,387.18

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