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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,502,036.38 and 12,066,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,502,036.38 and 12,066,954.75 is: 26,465,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,036.38 : 12,066,954.75 = 12,066,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,036.38/12,066,954.75 = 12,066,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,036.38x = 12,066,954.75 × 12,066,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,036.38x = 145,611,396,938,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,611,396,938,547.56/5,502,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465,000.78

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