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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,452,008.75 and 11,806,656.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,452,008.75 and 11,806,656.19 is: 25,568,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452,008.75 : 11,806,656.19 = 11,806,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452,008.75/11,806,656.19 = 11,806,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452,008.75x = 11,806,656.19 × 11,806,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452,008.75x = 139,397,130,329,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,397,130,329,832.03/5,452,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568,031.29

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