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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,502,250.13 and 12,946,562.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,502,250.13 and 12,946,562.44 is: 30,462,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,250.13 : 12,946,562.44 = 12,946,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,250.13/12,946,562.44 = 12,946,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,250.13x = 12,946,562.44 × 12,946,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,250.13x = 167,613,478,948,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,613,478,948,085.94/5,502,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,462,715.28

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