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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,573,817.98 and 12,243,733.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,573,817.98 and 12,243,733.03 is: 26,895,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573,817.98 : 12,243,733.03 = 12,243,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573,817.98/12,243,733.03 = 12,243,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573,817.98x = 12,243,733.03 × 12,243,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573,817.98x = 149,908,998,540,522.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,908,998,540,522.31/5,573,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895,208.81

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