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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,650,344 and 12,263,924.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,650,344 and 12,263,924.81 is: 26,618,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650,344 : 12,263,924.81 = 12,263,924.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650,344/12,263,924.81 = 12,263,924.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650,344x = 12,263,924.81 × 12,263,924.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650,344x = 150,403,851,806,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,403,851,806,653.16/5,650,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618,530.09

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