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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,650,377.75 and 12,263,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,650,377.75 and 12,263,994 is: 26,618,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650,377.75 : 12,263,994 = 12,263,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650,377.75/12,263,994 = 12,263,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650,377.75x = 12,263,994 × 12,263,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650,377.75x = 150,405,548,832,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,405,548,832,036/5,650,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618,671.44

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