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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,468,127.75 and 11,966,086.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,468,127.75 and 11,966,086.13 is: 26,185,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468,127.75 : 11,966,086.13 = 11,966,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468,127.75/11,966,086.13 = 11,966,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468,127.75x = 11,966,086.13 × 11,966,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468,127.75x = 143,187,217,150,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,187,217,150,917.50/5,468,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,185,784.92

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