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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,527,828.13 and 11,961,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,527,828.13 and 11,961,114.75 is: 25,881,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527,828.13 : 11,961,114.75 = 11,961,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527,828.13/11,961,114.75 = 11,961,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527,828.13x = 11,961,114.75 × 11,961,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527,828.13x = 143,068,266,062,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,068,266,062,667.56/5,527,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881,460.64

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