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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,650,433.44 and 12,264,103.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,650,433.44 and 12,264,103.69 is: 26,618,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650,433.44 : 12,264,103.69 = 12,264,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650,433.44/12,264,103.69 = 12,264,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650,433.44x = 12,264,103.69 × 12,264,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650,433.44x = 150,408,239,257,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,408,239,257,751.09/5,650,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618,885.25

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