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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,610,747 and 12,079,648.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,610,747 and 12,079,648.50 is: 26,006,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610,747 : 12,079,648.50 = 12,079,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610,747/12,079,648.50 = 12,079,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610,747x = 12,079,648.50 × 12,079,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610,747x = 145,917,907,883,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,917,907,883,552.25/5,610,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006,859.32

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