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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,425,417.13 and 11,702,657.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,425,417.13 and 11,702,657.25 is: 25,242,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,417.13 : 11,702,657.25 = 11,702,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,417.13/11,702,657.25 = 11,702,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,417.13x = 11,702,657.25 × 11,702,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,417.13x = 136,952,186,710,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,952,186,710,977.56/5,425,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242,701.82

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