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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,469,079.50 and 11,922,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,469,079.50 and 11,922,255 is: 25,989,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469,079.50 : 11,922,255 = 11,922,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469,079.50/11,922,255 = 11,922,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469,079.50x = 11,922,255 × 11,922,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469,079.50x = 142,140,164,285,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,140,164,285,025/5,469,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989,778.41

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