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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,493,333.94 and 11,932,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,493,333.94 and 11,932,393.50 is: 25,919,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,333.94 : 11,932,393.50 = 11,932,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,333.94/11,932,393.50 = 11,932,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,333.94x = 11,932,393.50 × 11,932,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,333.94x = 142,382,014,638,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,382,014,638,842.25/5,493,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919,053.21

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