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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,542,297.88 and 11,903,844.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,542,297.88 and 11,903,844.38 is: 25,567,285.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542,297.88 : 11,903,844.38 = 11,903,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542,297.88/11,903,844.38 = 11,903,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542,297.88x = 11,903,844.38 × 11,903,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542,297.88x = 141,701,510,904,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,701,510,904,219.12/5,542,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567,285.28

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