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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,633,195.63 and 12,164,428.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,633,195.63 and 12,164,428.13 is: 26,268,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633,195.63 : 12,164,428.13 = 12,164,428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633,195.63/12,164,428.13 = 12,164,428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633,195.63x = 12,164,428.13 × 12,164,428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633,195.63x = 147,973,311,608,291
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,973,311,608,291/5,633,195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268,093.90

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