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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,393,344.50 and 11,587,130.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,393,344.50 and 11,587,130.72 is: 24,893,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393,344.50 : 11,587,130.72 = 11,587,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393,344.50/11,587,130.72 = 11,587,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393,344.50x = 11,587,130.72 × 11,587,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393,344.50x = 134,261,598,293,399.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,261,598,293,399.89/5,393,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893,940.73

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