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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,465,983.50 and 11,961,638.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,465,983.50 and 11,961,638.25 is: 26,176,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,983.50 : 11,961,638.25 = 11,961,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,983.50/11,961,638.25 = 11,961,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,983.50x = 11,961,638.25 × 11,961,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,983.50x = 143,080,789,623,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,080,789,623,863.06/5,465,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176,586.45

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