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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,507,107.88 and 11,929,490.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,507,107.88 and 11,929,490.44 is: 25,841,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507,107.88 : 11,929,490.44 = 11,929,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507,107.88/11,929,490.44 = 11,929,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507,107.88x = 11,929,490.44 × 11,929,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507,107.88x = 142,312,742,098,403.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,312,742,098,403.94/5,507,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841,647.80

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