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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,500,626.75 and 11,958,927.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,500,626.75 and 11,958,927.75 is: 25,999,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,626.75 : 11,958,927.75 = 11,958,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,626.75/11,958,927.75 = 11,958,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,626.75x = 11,958,927.75 × 11,958,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,626.75x = 143,015,952,929,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,015,952,929,720.06/5,500,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999,937.72

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