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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,591,266.88 and 12,229,377.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,591,266.88 and 12,229,377.75 is: 26,748,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591,266.88 : 12,229,377.75 = 12,229,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591,266.88/12,229,377.75 = 12,229,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591,266.88x = 12,229,377.75 × 12,229,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591,266.88x = 149,557,680,152,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,557,680,152,195.06/5,591,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748,442.44

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