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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,126,482.41 and 12,101,545.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,126,482.41 and 12,101,545.13 is: 28,566,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126,482.41 : 12,101,545.13 = 12,101,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126,482.41/12,101,545.13 = 12,101,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126,482.41x = 12,101,545.13 × 12,101,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126,482.41x = 146,447,394,412,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,447,394,412,411.25/5,126,482.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566,838.39

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