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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,397,265.41 and 12,741,108.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,397,265.41 and 12,741,108.89 is: 30,077,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397,265.41 : 12,741,108.89 = 12,741,108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397,265.41/12,741,108.89 = 12,741,108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397,265.41x = 12,741,108.89 × 12,741,108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397,265.41x = 162,335,855,762,763.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,335,855,762,763.41/5,397,265.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077,426.91

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