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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544,593.44 and 12,132,735.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544,593.44 and 12,132,735.19 is: 26,548,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,593.44 : 12,132,735.19 = 12,132,735.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,593.44/12,132,735.19 = 12,132,735.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,593.44x = 12,132,735.19 × 12,132,735.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,593.44x = 147,203,263,130,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,203,263,130,000.66/5,544,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548,973.30

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