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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,618,558.25 and 12,330,734.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,618,558.25 and 12,330,734.63 is: 27,061,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618,558.25 : 12,330,734.63 = 12,330,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618,558.25/12,330,734.63 = 12,330,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618,558.25x = 12,330,734.63 × 12,330,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618,558.25x = 152,047,016,392,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,047,016,392,173.88/5,618,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061,571.60

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