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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,466,313.48 and 11,959,203.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,466,313.48 and 11,959,203.23 is: 26,164,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466,313.48 : 11,959,203.23 = 11,959,203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466,313.48/11,959,203.23 = 11,959,203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466,313.48x = 11,959,203.23 × 11,959,203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466,313.48x = 143,022,542,001,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,022,542,001,085.47/5,466,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164,350.55

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