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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,564,473.88 and 12,080,690.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,564,473.88 and 12,080,690.16 is: 26,227,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564,473.88 : 12,080,690.16 = 12,080,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564,473.88/12,080,690.16 = 12,080,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564,473.88x = 12,080,690.16 × 12,080,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564,473.88x = 145,943,074,651,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,943,074,651,315.66/5,564,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,227,650.26

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