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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,448,054.83 and 11,853,741.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,448,054.83 and 11,853,741.34 is: 25,791,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448,054.83 : 11,853,741.34 = 11,853,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448,054.83/11,853,741.34 = 11,853,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448,054.83x = 11,853,741.34 × 11,853,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448,054.83x = 140,511,183,751,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,511,183,751,926.62/5,448,054.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791,073.71

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