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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,386,831.31 and 11,628,293.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,386,831.31 and 11,628,293.63 is: 25,101,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386,831.31 : 11,628,293.63 = 11,628,293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386,831.31/11,628,293.63 = 11,628,293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386,831.31x = 11,628,293.63 × 11,628,293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386,831.31x = 135,217,212,629,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,217,212,629,215.64/5,386,831.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101,438.08

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