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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,619,595.50 and 13,261,344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,619,595.50 and 13,261,344.75 is: 31,294,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619,595.50 : 13,261,344.75 = 13,261,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619,595.50/13,261,344.75 = 13,261,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619,595.50x = 13,261,344.75 × 13,261,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619,595.50x = 175,863,264,578,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,863,264,578,352.56/5,619,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294,648.27

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