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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,534,095.50 and 12,157,725.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,534,095.50 and 12,157,725.38 is: 26,709,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,095.50 : 12,157,725.38 = 12,157,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,095.50/12,157,725.38 = 12,157,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,095.50x = 12,157,725.38 × 12,157,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,095.50x = 147,810,286,293,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,810,286,293,918.88/5,534,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,709,023.42

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