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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,341,371.61 and 12,600,708.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,341,371.61 and 12,600,708.05 is: 29,726,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341,371.61 : 12,600,708.05 = 12,600,708.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341,371.61/12,600,708.05 = 12,600,708.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341,371.61x = 12,600,708.05 × 12,600,708.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341,371.61x = 158,777,843,282,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,777,843,282,580.38/5,341,371.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,726,043.21

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