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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,428,633.50 and 11,933,170.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,428,633.50 and 11,933,170.88 is: 26,231,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428,633.50 : 11,933,170.88 = 11,933,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428,633.50/11,933,170.88 = 11,933,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428,633.50x = 11,933,170.88 × 11,933,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428,633.50x = 142,400,567,131,948.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,400,567,131,948.25/5,428,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,231,383.48

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