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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,630,801.06 and 12,293,729.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,630,801.06 and 12,293,729.44 is: 26,840,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630,801.06 : 12,293,729.44 = 12,293,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630,801.06/12,293,729.44 = 12,293,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630,801.06x = 12,293,729.44 × 12,293,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630,801.06x = 151,135,783,482,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,135,783,482,454.06/5,630,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840,902.71

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