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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,505,826.50 and 12,006,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,505,826.50 and 12,006,981 is: 26,184,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,826.50 : 12,006,981 = 12,006,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,826.50/12,006,981 = 12,006,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,826.50x = 12,006,981 × 12,006,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,826.50x = 144,167,592,734,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,167,592,734,361/5,505,826.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184,550.63

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