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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,586,368.25 and 11,999,483.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,586,368.25 and 11,999,483.25 is: 25,774,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586,368.25 : 11,999,483.25 = 11,999,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586,368.25/11,999,483.25 = 11,999,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586,368.25x = 11,999,483.25 × 11,999,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586,368.25x = 143,987,598,267,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,987,598,267,030.56/5,586,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774,813.23

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