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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,590,974.38 and 12,194,074.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,590,974.38 and 12,194,074.13 is: 26,595,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,590,974.38 : 12,194,074.13 = 12,194,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,590,974.38/12,194,074.13 = 12,194,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,590,974.38x = 12,194,074.13 × 12,194,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,590,974.38x = 148,695,443,765,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,695,443,765,994.50/5,590,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595,622.48

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