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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,617,069.88 and 12,099,371.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,617,069.88 and 12,099,371.63 is: 26,062,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617,069.88 : 12,099,371.63 = 12,099,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617,069.88/12,099,371.63 = 12,099,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617,069.88x = 12,099,371.63 × 12,099,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617,069.88x = 146,394,793,719,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,394,793,719,855.12/5,617,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062,484.00

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