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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,636,841.89 and 12,070,844.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,636,841.89 and 12,070,844.65 is: 25,848,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636,841.89 : 12,070,844.65 = 12,070,844.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636,841.89/12,070,844.65 = 12,070,844.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636,841.89x = 12,070,844.65 × 12,070,844.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636,841.89x = 145,705,290,526,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,705,290,526,724.28/5,636,841.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848,745.34

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