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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,617,078.13 and 12,099,388.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,617,078.13 and 12,099,388.13 is: 26,062,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617,078.13 : 12,099,388.13 = 12,099,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617,078.13/12,099,388.13 = 12,099,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617,078.13x = 12,099,388.13 × 12,099,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617,078.13x = 146,395,192,999,391
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,395,192,999,391/5,617,078.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062,516.80

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