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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,509,947.38 and 12,866,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,509,947.38 and 12,866,661 is: 30,045,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509,947.38 : 12,866,661 = 12,866,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509,947.38/12,866,661 = 12,866,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509,947.38x = 12,866,661 × 12,866,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509,947.38x = 165,550,965,288,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,550,965,288,921/5,509,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,045,834.20

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