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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,551,444.50 and 12,379,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,551,444.50 and 12,379,341 is: 27,605,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551,444.50 : 12,379,341 = 12,379,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551,444.50/12,379,341 = 12,379,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551,444.50x = 12,379,341 × 12,379,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551,444.50x = 153,248,083,594,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,248,083,594,281/5,551,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605,082.53

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