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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,126,482.20 and 12,101,544.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,126,482.20 and 12,101,544.07 is: 28,566,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126,482.20 : 12,101,544.07 = 12,101,544.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126,482.20/12,101,544.07 = 12,101,544.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126,482.20x = 12,101,544.07 × 12,101,544.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126,482.20x = 146,447,368,885,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,447,368,885,703.56/5,126,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566,834.59

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