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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,612,594.63 and 12,123,313.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,612,594.63 and 12,123,313.88 is: 26,186,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612,594.63 : 12,123,313.88 = 12,123,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612,594.63/12,123,313.88 = 12,123,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612,594.63x = 12,123,313.88 × 12,123,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612,594.63x = 146,974,739,311,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,974,739,311,767.50/5,612,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,186,594.46

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