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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,617,083.38 and 12,099,398.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,617,083.38 and 12,099,398.63 is: 26,062,537.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617,083.38 : 12,099,398.63 = 12,099,398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617,083.38/12,099,398.63 = 12,099,398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617,083.38x = 12,099,398.63 × 12,099,398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617,083.38x = 146,395,447,086,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,395,447,086,651.88/5,617,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062,537.68

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