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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,509,954.13 and 12,866,677.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,509,954.13 and 12,866,677.88 is: 30,045,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509,954.13 : 12,866,677.88 = 12,866,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509,954.13/12,866,677.88 = 12,866,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509,954.13x = 12,866,677.88 × 12,866,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509,954.13x = 165,551,399,539,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,551,399,539,014.50/5,509,954.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,045,876.21

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