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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,355,420.75 and 11,773,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,355,420.75 and 11,773,588.50 is: 25,883,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355,420.75 : 11,773,588.50 = 11,773,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355,420.75/11,773,588.50 = 11,773,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355,420.75x = 11,773,588.50 × 11,773,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355,420.75x = 138,617,386,167,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,617,386,167,332.25/5,355,420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883,565.95

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