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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,469,082.88 and 11,922,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,469,082.88 and 11,922,261.75 is: 25,989,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,469,082.88 : 11,922,261.75 = 11,922,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,469,082.88/11,922,261.75 = 11,922,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,469,082.88x = 11,922,261.75 × 11,922,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,469,082.88x = 142,140,325,235,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,140,325,235,513.06/5,469,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989,791.80

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