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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,628,544.50 and 13,273,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,628,544.50 and 13,273,672.50 is: 31,303,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628,544.50 : 13,273,672.50 = 13,273,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628,544.50/13,273,672.50 = 13,273,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628,544.50x = 13,273,672.50 × 13,273,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628,544.50x = 176,190,381,637,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,190,381,637,256.25/5,628,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,303,009.44

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