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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,425,421.25 and 11,702,665.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,425,421.25 and 11,702,665.50 is: 25,242,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,421.25 : 11,702,665.50 = 11,702,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,421.25/11,702,665.50 = 11,702,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,421.25x = 11,702,665.50 × 11,702,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,421.25x = 136,952,379,804,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,952,379,804,890.25/5,425,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242,718.21

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