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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,658,086.25 and 11,577,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,658,086.25 and 11,577,640.50 is: 23,690,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658,086.25 : 11,577,640.50 = 11,577,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658,086.25/11,577,640.50 = 11,577,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658,086.25x = 11,577,640.50 × 11,577,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658,086.25x = 134,041,759,547,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,041,759,547,240.25/5,658,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690,299.80

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