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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544,824.63 and 12,134,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544,824.63 and 12,134,853 is: 26,557,135.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,824.63 : 12,134,853 = 12,134,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,824.63/12,134,853 = 12,134,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,824.63x = 12,134,853 × 12,134,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,824.63x = 147,254,657,331,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,254,657,331,609/5,544,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557,135.22

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