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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,608,230.66 and 12,173,604.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,608,230.66 and 12,173,604.84 is: 26,424,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608,230.66 : 12,173,604.84 = 12,173,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608,230.66/12,173,604.84 = 12,173,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608,230.66x = 12,173,604.84 × 12,173,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608,230.66x = 148,196,654,891,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,196,654,891,773.47/5,608,230.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424,850.18

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