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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,635,806.75 and 12,309,238.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,635,806.75 and 12,309,238.13 is: 26,884,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635,806.75 : 12,309,238.13 = 12,309,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635,806.75/12,309,238.13 = 12,309,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635,806.75x = 12,309,238.13 × 12,309,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635,806.75x = 151,517,343,217,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,517,343,217,953.50/5,635,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884,765.56

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