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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,269,452.63 and 12,198,024.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,269,452.63 and 12,198,024.54 is: 28,236,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269,452.63 : 12,198,024.54 = 12,198,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269,452.63/12,198,024.54 = 12,198,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269,452.63x = 12,198,024.54 × 12,198,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269,452.63x = 148,791,802,584,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,791,802,584,078.31/5,269,452.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236,671.46

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