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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,464,101.38 and 12,028,400.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,464,101.38 and 12,028,400.44 is: 26,478,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464,101.38 : 12,028,400.44 = 12,028,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464,101.38/12,028,400.44 = 12,028,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464,101.38x = 12,028,400.44 × 12,028,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464,101.38x = 144,682,417,084,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,682,417,084,850.19/5,464,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478,721.23

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