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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,654,687 and 12,206,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,654,687 and 12,206,193.50 is: 26,348,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654,687 : 12,206,193.50 = 12,206,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654,687/12,206,193.50 = 12,206,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654,687x = 12,206,193.50 × 12,206,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654,687x = 148,991,159,759,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,991,159,759,442.25/5,654,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348,259.37

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