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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,550,186.38 and 13,371,023.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,550,186.38 and 13,371,023.25 is: 32,212,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,186.38 : 13,371,023.25 = 13,371,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,186.38/13,371,023.25 = 13,371,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,186.38x = 13,371,023.25 × 13,371,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,186.38x = 178,784,262,752,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,784,262,752,040.56/5,550,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,212,298.95

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