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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,504,194.50 and 12,435,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,504,194.50 and 12,435,360 is: 28,094,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,194.50 : 12,435,360 = 12,435,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,194.50/12,435,360 = 12,435,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,194.50x = 12,435,360 × 12,435,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,194.50x = 154,638,178,329,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,638,178,329,600/5,504,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094,606.46

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