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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,604,768.42 and 12,139,080.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,604,768.42 and 12,139,080.19 is: 26,291,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604,768.42 : 12,139,080.19 = 12,139,080.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604,768.42/12,139,080.19 = 12,139,080.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604,768.42x = 12,139,080.19 × 12,139,080.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604,768.42x = 147,357,267,798,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,357,267,798,555.03/5,604,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,291,410.58

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