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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,701,825.41 and 11,807,859.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,701,825.41 and 11,807,859.80 is: 24,452,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701,825.41 : 11,807,859.80 = 11,807,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701,825.41/11,807,859.80 = 11,807,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701,825.41x = 11,807,859.80 × 11,807,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701,825.41x = 139,425,552,982,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,425,552,982,656.92/5,701,825.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452,792.40

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