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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,549,547 and 12,104,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,549,547 and 12,104,920.50 is: 26,403,794.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,547 : 12,104,920.50 = 12,104,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,547/12,104,920.50 = 12,104,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,547x = 12,104,920.50 × 12,104,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,547x = 146,529,100,311,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,529,100,311,320.25/5,549,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403,794.82

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