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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,608,075.50 and 12,200,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,608,075.50 and 12,200,301 is: 26,541,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608,075.50 : 12,200,301 = 12,200,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608,075.50/12,200,301 = 12,200,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608,075.50x = 12,200,301 × 12,200,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608,075.50x = 148,847,344,490,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,847,344,490,601/5,608,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541,608.52

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