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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,451,657.75 and 11,893,550.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,451,657.75 and 11,893,550.25 is: 25,947,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,657.75 : 11,893,550.25 = 11,893,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,657.75/11,893,550.25 = 11,893,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,657.75x = 11,893,550.25 × 11,893,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,657.75x = 141,456,537,549,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,456,537,549,275.06/5,451,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947,435.45

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