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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,495,725.97 and 11,721,841.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,495,725.97 and 11,721,841.59 is: 25,001,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495,725.97 : 11,721,841.59 = 11,721,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495,725.97/11,721,841.59 = 11,721,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495,725.97x = 11,721,841.59 × 11,721,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495,725.97x = 137,401,570,348,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,401,570,348,967.55/5,495,725.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,001,532.31

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