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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,451,639.19 and 11,893,508.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,451,639.19 and 11,893,508.44 is: 25,947,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,639.19 : 11,893,508.44 = 11,893,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,639.19/11,893,508.44 = 11,893,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,639.19x = 11,893,508.44 × 11,893,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,639.19x = 141,455,542,952,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,455,542,952,883.69/5,451,639.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947,341.36

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