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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,608,703.88 and 12,200,111.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,608,703.88 and 12,200,111.16 is: 26,537,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608,703.88 : 12,200,111.16 = 12,200,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608,703.88/12,200,111.16 = 12,200,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608,703.88x = 12,200,111.16 × 12,200,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608,703.88x = 148,842,712,224,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,842,712,224,855.72/5,608,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537,808.97

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