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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,650,354.50 and 12,263,947.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,650,354.50 and 12,263,947.50 is: 26,618,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650,354.50 : 12,263,947.50 = 12,263,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650,354.50/12,263,947.50 = 12,263,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650,354.50x = 12,263,947.50 × 12,263,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650,354.50x = 150,404,408,282,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,404,408,282,756.25/5,650,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618,579.11

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