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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,441,317.13 and 12,826,879.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,441,317.13 and 12,826,879.88 is: 30,236,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441,317.13 : 12,826,879.88 = 12,826,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441,317.13/12,826,879.88 = 12,826,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441,317.13x = 12,826,879.88 × 12,826,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441,317.13x = 164,528,847,327,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,528,847,327,680/5,441,317.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,236,952.48

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