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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,465,980.41 and 11,961,632.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,465,980.41 and 11,961,632.81 is: 26,176,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,980.41 : 11,961,632.81 = 11,961,632.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,980.41/11,961,632.81 = 11,961,632.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,980.41x = 11,961,632.81 × 11,961,632.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,980.41x = 143,080,659,541,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,080,659,541,076.66/5,465,980.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176,577.47

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