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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,445,983.25 and 11,732,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,445,983.25 and 11,732,220 is: 25,274,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445,983.25 : 11,732,220 = 11,732,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445,983.25/11,732,220 = 11,732,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445,983.25x = 11,732,220 × 11,732,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445,983.25x = 137,644,986,128,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,644,986,128,400/5,445,983.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274,588.59

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