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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,270,212.69 and 12,696,157.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,270,212.69 and 12,696,157.69 is: 30,585,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270,212.69 : 12,696,157.69 = 12,696,157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270,212.69/12,696,157.69 = 12,696,157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270,212.69x = 12,696,157.69 × 12,696,157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270,212.69x = 161,192,420,025,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,192,420,025,865.34/5,270,212.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,585,562.59

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