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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,342,723.30 and 12,599,625.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,342,723.30 and 12,599,625.09 is: 29,713,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,723.30 : 12,599,625.09 = 12,599,625.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,723.30/12,599,625.09 = 12,599,625.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,723.30x = 12,599,625.09 × 12,599,625.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,723.30x = 158,750,552,503,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,750,552,503,054.69/5,342,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,713,414.62

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