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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,652,084.38 and 12,261,177.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,652,084.38 and 12,261,177.75 is: 26,598,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652,084.38 : 12,261,177.75 = 12,261,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652,084.38/12,261,177.75 = 12,261,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652,084.38x = 12,261,177.75 × 12,261,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652,084.38x = 150,336,479,817,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,336,479,817,095.06/5,652,084.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598,413.94

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