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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,463,262.69 and 11,801,872.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,463,262.69 and 11,801,872.13 is: 25,494,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463,262.69 : 11,801,872.13 = 11,801,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463,262.69/11,801,872.13 = 11,801,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463,262.69x = 11,801,872.13 × 11,801,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463,262.69x = 139,284,185,654,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,284,185,654,852.02/5,463,262.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494,689.46

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