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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,375,382.75 and 11,605,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,375,382.75 and 11,605,882.50 is: 25,058,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375,382.75 : 11,605,882.50 = 11,605,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375,382.75/11,605,882.50 = 11,605,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375,382.75x = 11,605,882.50 × 11,605,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375,382.75x = 134,696,508,603,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,696,508,603,806.25/5,375,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058,031.19

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