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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,608,183.50 and 12,200,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,608,183.50 and 12,200,517 is: 26,542,037.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608,183.50 : 12,200,517 = 12,200,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608,183.50/12,200,517 = 12,200,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608,183.50x = 12,200,517 × 12,200,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608,183.50x = 148,852,615,067,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,852,615,067,289/5,608,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,542,037.20

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