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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,609,824.50 and 12,283,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,609,824.50 and 12,283,720.50 is: 26,897,417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609,824.50 : 12,283,720.50 = 12,283,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609,824.50/12,283,720.50 = 12,283,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609,824.50x = 12,283,720.50 × 12,283,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609,824.50x = 150,889,789,322,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,889,789,322,120.25/5,609,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897,417.08

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