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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,465,961.54 and 11,961,595.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,465,961.54 and 11,961,595.08 is: 26,176,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,961.54 : 11,961,595.08 = 11,961,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,961.54/11,961,595.08 = 11,961,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,961.54x = 11,961,595.08 × 11,961,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,961.54x = 143,079,756,813,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,079,756,813,024.22/5,465,961.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176,502.67

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