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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,514,609.75 and 12,117,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,514,609.75 and 12,117,738 is: 26,627,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,609.75 : 12,117,738 = 12,117,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,609.75/12,117,738 = 12,117,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,609.75x = 12,117,738 × 12,117,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,609.75x = 146,839,574,236,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,839,574,236,644/5,514,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627,373.63

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