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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,615,350.50 and 12,081,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,615,350.50 and 12,081,853.50 is: 25,995,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615,350.50 : 12,081,853.50 = 12,081,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615,350.50/12,081,853.50 = 12,081,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615,350.50x = 12,081,853.50 × 12,081,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615,350.50x = 145,971,183,995,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,971,183,995,462.25/5,615,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995,026.31

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