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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,618,522.60 and 12,089,770.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,618,522.60 and 12,089,770.17 is: 26,014,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618,522.60 : 12,089,770.17 = 12,089,770.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618,522.60/12,089,770.17 = 12,089,770.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618,522.60x = 12,089,770.17 × 12,089,770.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618,522.60x = 146,162,542,808,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,162,542,808,758.47/5,618,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014,408.62

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