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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,483,133.63 and 11,880,583.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,483,133.63 and 11,880,583.24 is: 25,742,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,483,133.63 : 11,880,583.24 = 11,880,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,483,133.63/11,880,583.24 = 11,880,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,483,133.63x = 11,880,583.24 × 11,880,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,483,133.63x = 141,148,258,174,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,148,258,174,558.31/5,483,133.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,742,261.20

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