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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,500,664.44 and 11,947,942.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,500,664.44 and 11,947,942.13 is: 25,952,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,664.44 : 11,947,942.13 = 11,947,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,664.44/11,947,942.13 = 11,947,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,664.44x = 11,947,942.13 × 11,947,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,664.44x = 142,753,321,022,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,753,321,022,349.50/5,500,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952,014.10

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