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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,492,363.63 and 11,961,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,492,363.63 and 11,961,141.75 is: 26,048,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,363.63 : 11,961,141.75 = 11,961,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,363.63/11,961,141.75 = 11,961,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,363.63x = 11,961,141.75 × 11,961,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,363.63x = 143,068,911,963,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,068,911,963,593.06/5,492,363.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048,696.29

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