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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,615,038.97 and 11,496,071.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,615,038.97 and 11,496,071.81 is: 23,536,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615,038.97 : 11,496,071.81 = 11,496,071.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615,038.97/11,496,071.81 = 11,496,071.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615,038.97x = 11,496,071.81 × 11,496,071.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615,038.97x = 132,159,667,118,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,159,667,118,157.03/5,615,038.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536,731.95

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