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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,613,928.13 and 12,180,716.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,613,928.13 and 12,180,716.63 is: 26,428,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613,928.13 : 12,180,716.63 = 12,180,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613,928.13/12,180,716.63 = 12,180,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613,928.13x = 12,180,716.63 × 12,180,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613,928.13x = 148,369,857,498,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,369,857,498,551.38/5,613,928.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428,884.41

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