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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,386,862.25 and 11,628,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,386,862.25 and 11,628,355.50 is: 25,101,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,386,862.25 : 11,628,355.50 = 11,628,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,386,862.25/11,628,355.50 = 11,628,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,386,862.25x = 11,628,355.50 × 11,628,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,386,862.25x = 135,218,651,634,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,218,651,634,380.25/5,386,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101,561.05

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