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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,591,244.75 and 12,229,331.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,591,244.75 and 12,229,331.25 is: 26,748,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591,244.75 : 12,229,331.25 = 12,229,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591,244.75/12,229,331.25 = 12,229,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591,244.75x = 12,229,331.25 × 12,229,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591,244.75x = 149,556,542,822,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,556,542,822,226.56/5,591,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748,344.87

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