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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,426,019.62 and 11,945,022.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,426,019.62 and 11,945,022.38 is: 26,296,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426,019.62 : 11,945,022.38 = 11,945,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426,019.62/11,945,022.38 = 11,945,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426,019.62x = 11,945,022.38 × 11,945,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426,019.62x = 142,683,559,679,222.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,683,559,679,222.44/5,426,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296,174.69

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