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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,425,430.63 and 11,702,720.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,425,430.63 and 11,702,720.53 is: 25,242,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,430.63 : 11,702,720.53 = 11,702,720.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,430.63/11,702,720.53 = 11,702,720.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,430.63x = 11,702,720.53 × 11,702,720.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,430.63x = 136,953,667,832,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,953,667,832,540.28/5,425,430.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242,912.00

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