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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,502,117.63 and 12,067,116.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,502,117.63 and 12,067,116.13 is: 26,465,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,117.63 : 12,067,116.13 = 12,067,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,117.63/12,067,116.13 = 12,067,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,117.63x = 12,067,116.13 × 12,067,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,117.63x = 145,615,291,574,235
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,615,291,574,235/5,502,117.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465,317.81

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