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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,600,335.50 and 12,214,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,600,335.50 and 12,214,305 is: 26,639,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600,335.50 : 12,214,305 = 12,214,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600,335.50/12,214,305 = 12,214,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600,335.50x = 12,214,305 × 12,214,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600,335.50x = 149,189,246,633,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,189,246,633,025/5,600,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,639,340.92

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