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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,561,692.88 and 12,183,782.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,561,692.88 and 12,183,782.06 is: 26,690,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561,692.88 : 12,183,782.06 = 12,183,782.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561,692.88/12,183,782.06 = 12,183,782.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561,692.88x = 12,183,782.06 × 12,183,782.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561,692.88x = 148,444,545,346,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,444,545,346,496.75/5,561,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690,532.66

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