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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,492,675.63 and 12,031,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,492,675.63 and 12,031,689 is: 26,355,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,675.63 : 12,031,689 = 12,031,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,675.63/12,031,689 = 12,031,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,675.63x = 12,031,689 × 12,031,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,675.63x = 144,761,540,192,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,761,540,192,721/5,492,675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355,377.61

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