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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,582,327.06 and 12,092,414.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,582,327.06 and 12,092,414.06 is: 26,194,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582,327.06 : 12,092,414.06 = 12,092,414.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582,327.06/12,092,414.06 = 12,092,414.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582,327.06x = 12,092,414.06 × 12,092,414.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582,327.06x = 146,226,477,858,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,226,477,858,947.75/5,582,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194,537.91

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