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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,618,533.50 and 12,330,685.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,618,533.50 and 12,330,685.13 is: 27,061,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618,533.50 : 12,330,685.13 = 12,330,685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618,533.50/12,330,685.13 = 12,330,685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618,533.50x = 12,330,685.13 × 12,330,685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618,533.50x = 152,045,795,651,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,045,795,651,896.25/5,618,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061,473.54

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