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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,419,306.31 and 12,645,474.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,419,306.31 and 12,645,474.54 is: 29,507,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419,306.31 : 12,645,474.54 = 12,645,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419,306.31/12,645,474.54 = 12,645,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419,306.31x = 12,645,474.54 × 12,645,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419,306.31x = 159,908,026,290,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,908,026,290,295.81/5,419,306.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,507,102.41

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