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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,466,543.19 and 11,962,753.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,466,543.19 and 11,962,753.31 is: 26,178,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466,543.19 : 11,962,753.31 = 11,962,753.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466,543.19/11,962,753.31 = 11,962,753.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466,543.19x = 11,962,753.31 × 11,962,753.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466,543.19x = 143,107,466,815,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,107,466,815,729.72/5,466,543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178,786.47

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