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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,641,105.50 and 12,179,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,641,105.50 and 12,179,961 is: 26,298,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641,105.50 : 12,179,961 = 12,179,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641,105.50/12,179,961 = 12,179,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641,105.50x = 12,179,961 × 12,179,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641,105.50x = 148,351,449,961,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,351,449,961,521/5,641,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,298,293.83

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