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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,534,929.13 and 12,010,687.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,534,929.13 and 12,010,687.88 is: 26,062,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,929.13 : 12,010,687.88 = 12,010,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,929.13/12,010,687.88 = 12,010,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,929.13x = 12,010,687.88 × 12,010,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,929.13x = 144,256,623,230,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,256,623,230,672/5,534,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062,957.62

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