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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,608,081.50 and 12,200,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,608,081.50 and 12,200,313 is: 26,541,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608,081.50 : 12,200,313 = 12,200,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608,081.50/12,200,313 = 12,200,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608,081.50x = 12,200,313 × 12,200,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608,081.50x = 148,847,637,297,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,847,637,297,969/5,608,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541,632.34

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