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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,492,325.87 and 11,961,061.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,492,325.87 and 11,961,061.80 is: 26,048,527.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,325.87 : 11,961,061.80 = 11,961,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,325.87/11,961,061.80 = 11,961,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,325.87x = 11,961,061.80 × 11,961,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,325.87x = 143,066,999,495,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,066,999,495,542.25/5,492,325.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048,527.15

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