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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,608,234.50 and 12,173,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,608,234.50 and 12,173,612 is: 26,424,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608,234.50 : 12,173,612 = 12,173,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608,234.50/12,173,612 = 12,173,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608,234.50x = 12,173,612 × 12,173,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608,234.50x = 148,196,829,126,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,196,829,126,544/5,608,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424,863.14

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