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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,591,621.44 and 12,229,924.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,591,621.44 and 12,229,924.88 is: 26,749,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591,621.44 : 12,229,924.88 = 12,229,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591,621.44/12,229,924.88 = 12,229,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591,621.44x = 12,229,924.88 × 12,229,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591,621.44x = 149,571,062,448,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,571,062,448,143.75/5,591,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749,139.60

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