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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,492,356.88 and 11,961,128.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,492,356.88 and 11,961,128.25 is: 26,048,669.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,356.88 : 11,961,128.25 = 11,961,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,356.88/11,961,128.25 = 11,961,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,356.88x = 11,961,128.25 × 11,961,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,356.88x = 143,068,589,012,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,068,589,012,948.06/5,492,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048,669.50

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