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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,332,726.13 and 12,580,808.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,332,726.13 and 12,580,808.63 is: 29,680,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332,726.13 : 12,580,808.63 = 12,580,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332,726.13/12,580,808.63 = 12,580,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332,726.13x = 12,580,808.63 × 12,580,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332,726.13x = 158,276,745,658,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,276,745,658,874.38/5,332,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,680,268.96

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