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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,397,002.63 and 11,690,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,397,002.63 and 11,690,811.75 is: 25,324,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397,002.63 : 11,690,811.75 = 11,690,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397,002.63/11,690,811.75 = 11,690,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397,002.63x = 11,690,811.75 × 11,690,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397,002.63x = 136,675,079,373,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,675,079,373,938.06/5,397,002.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324,256.61

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