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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,605,459.88 and 12,140,647.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,605,459.88 and 12,140,647.88 is: 26,294,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605,459.88 : 12,140,647.88 = 12,140,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605,459.88/12,140,647.88 = 12,140,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605,459.88x = 12,140,647.88 × 12,140,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605,459.88x = 147,395,330,824,742
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,395,330,824,742/5,605,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294,957.79

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