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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,500,672.88 and 11,947,955.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,500,672.88 and 11,947,955.63 is: 25,952,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,672.88 : 11,947,955.63 = 11,947,955.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,672.88/11,947,955.63 = 11,947,955.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,672.88x = 11,947,955.63 × 11,947,955.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,672.88x = 142,753,643,616,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,753,643,616,969.12/5,500,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952,032.94

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