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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,586,358.32 and 11,999,460.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,586,358.32 and 11,999,460.31 is: 25,774,760.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586,358.32 : 11,999,460.31 = 11,999,460.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586,358.32/11,999,460.31 = 11,999,460.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586,358.32x = 11,999,460.31 × 11,999,460.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586,358.32x = 143,987,047,814,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,987,047,814,685.53/5,586,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774,760.49

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