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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544,869.50 and 12,133,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544,869.50 and 12,133,348.50 is: 26,550,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,869.50 : 12,133,348.50 = 12,133,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,869.50/12,133,348.50 = 12,133,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,869.50x = 12,133,348.50 × 12,133,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,869.50x = 147,218,145,822,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,218,145,822,452.25/5,544,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550,335.55

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