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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,601,793.50 and 12,288,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,601,793.50 and 12,288,336.75 is: 26,956,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601,793.50 : 12,288,336.75 = 12,288,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601,793.50/12,288,336.75 = 12,288,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601,793.50x = 12,288,336.75 × 12,288,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601,793.50x = 151,003,220,081,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,003,220,081,400.56/5,601,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956,227.52

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