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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,629,568.66 and 12,291,409.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,629,568.66 and 12,291,409.86 is: 26,836,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629,568.66 : 12,291,409.86 = 12,291,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629,568.66/12,291,409.86 = 12,291,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629,568.66x = 12,291,409.86 × 12,291,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629,568.66x = 151,078,756,427,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,078,756,427,161.47/5,629,568.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836,648.69

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