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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,591,268.50 and 12,229,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,591,268.50 and 12,229,381.50 is: 26,748,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591,268.50 : 12,229,381.50 = 12,229,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591,268.50/12,229,381.50 = 12,229,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591,268.50x = 12,229,381.50 × 12,229,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591,268.50x = 149,557,771,872,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,557,771,872,542.25/5,591,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748,451.07

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