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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,594,402.25 and 12,228,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,594,402.25 and 12,228,802.50 is: 26,730,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594,402.25 : 12,228,802.50 = 12,228,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594,402.25/12,228,802.50 = 12,228,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594,402.25x = 12,228,802.50 × 12,228,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594,402.25x = 149,543,610,584,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,543,610,584,006.25/5,594,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,730,936.37

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