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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,656,047.75 and 11,990,816.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,656,047.75 and 11,990,816.44 is: 25,420,520.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656,047.75 : 11,990,816.44 = 11,990,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656,047.75/11,990,816.44 = 11,990,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656,047.75x = 11,990,816.44 × 11,990,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656,047.75x = 143,779,678,837,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,779,678,837,820.19/5,656,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420,520.69

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