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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,608,701 and 12,200,100.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,608,701 and 12,200,100.38 is: 26,537,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608,701 : 12,200,100.38 = 12,200,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608,701/12,200,100.38 = 12,200,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608,701x = 12,200,100.38 × 12,200,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608,701x = 148,842,449,160,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,842,449,160,075.12/5,608,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537,775.71

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