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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,702,207.63 and 11,808,607.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,702,207.63 and 11,808,607.78 is: 24,454,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702,207.63 : 11,808,607.78 = 11,808,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702,207.63/11,808,607.78 = 11,808,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702,207.63x = 11,808,607.78 × 11,808,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702,207.63x = 139,443,217,731,398.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,443,217,731,398.05/5,702,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454,251.21

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