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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,618,544.75 and 12,089,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,618,544.75 and 12,089,814.75 is: 26,014,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618,544.75 : 12,089,814.75 = 12,089,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618,544.75/12,089,814.75 = 12,089,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618,544.75x = 12,089,814.75 × 12,089,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618,544.75x = 146,163,620,689,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,163,620,689,317.56/5,618,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014,497.92

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