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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,534,938.50 and 12,010,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,534,938.50 and 12,010,707 is: 26,062,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,938.50 : 12,010,707 = 12,010,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,938.50/12,010,707 = 12,010,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,938.50x = 12,010,707 × 12,010,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,938.50x = 144,257,082,639,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,257,082,639,849/5,534,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062,996.48

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