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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,580,316.13 and 11,957,793.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,580,316.13 and 11,957,793.75 is: 25,623,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580,316.13 : 11,957,793.75 = 11,957,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580,316.13/11,957,793.75 = 11,957,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580,316.13x = 11,957,793.75 × 11,957,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580,316.13x = 142,988,831,367,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,988,831,367,539.06/5,580,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,623,786.93

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