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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,608,084.50 and 12,200,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,608,084.50 and 12,200,319 is: 26,541,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608,084.50 : 12,200,319 = 12,200,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608,084.50/12,200,319 = 12,200,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608,084.50x = 12,200,319 × 12,200,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608,084.50x = 148,847,783,701,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,847,783,701,761/5,608,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541,644.25

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