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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,449,493.25 and 11,681,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,449,493.25 and 11,681,401.50 is: 25,039,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449,493.25 : 11,681,401.50 = 11,681,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449,493.25/11,681,401.50 = 11,681,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449,493.25x = 11,681,401.50 × 11,681,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449,493.25x = 136,455,141,004,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,455,141,004,202.25/5,449,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039,968.81

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