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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,393,237.06 and 11,586,915.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,393,237.06 and 11,586,915.84 is: 24,893,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393,237.06 : 11,586,915.84 = 11,586,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393,237.06/11,586,915.84 = 11,586,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393,237.06x = 11,586,915.84 × 11,586,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393,237.06x = 134,256,618,770,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,256,618,770,144.78/5,393,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893,513.34

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