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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,626,132.50 and 12,090,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,626,132.50 and 12,090,939 is: 25,984,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626,132.50 : 12,090,939 = 12,090,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626,132.50/12,090,939 = 12,090,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626,132.50x = 12,090,939 × 12,090,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626,132.50x = 146,190,805,901,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,190,805,901,721/5,626,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984,245.11

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