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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,415,492.38 and 11,893,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,415,492.38 and 11,893,927.50 is: 26,122,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415,492.38 : 11,893,927.50 = 11,893,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415,492.38/11,893,927.50 = 11,893,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415,492.38x = 11,893,927.50 × 11,893,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415,492.38x = 141,465,511,375,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,465,511,375,256.25/5,415,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,122,372.92

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