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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,372,245.69 and 11,595,259.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,372,245.69 and 11,595,259.69 is: 25,026,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372,245.69 : 11,595,259.69 = 11,595,259.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372,245.69/11,595,259.69 = 11,595,259.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372,245.69x = 11,595,259.69 × 11,595,259.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372,245.69x = 134,450,047,220,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,450,047,220,562.59/5,372,245.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026,786.76

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