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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,502,114.84 and 12,067,111.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,502,114.84 and 12,067,111.69 is: 26,465,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,114.84 : 12,067,111.69 = 12,067,111.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,114.84/12,067,111.69 = 12,067,111.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,114.84x = 12,067,111.69 × 12,067,111.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,114.84x = 145,615,184,478,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,615,184,478,599.09/5,502,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465,311.72

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