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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,601,004.50 and 12,219,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,601,004.50 and 12,219,897 is: 26,660,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601,004.50 : 12,219,897 = 12,219,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601,004.50/12,219,897 = 12,219,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601,004.50x = 12,219,897 × 12,219,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601,004.50x = 149,325,882,690,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,325,882,690,609/5,601,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,660,553.96

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