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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,659,135.13 and 12,275,278.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,659,135.13 and 12,275,278.13 is: 26,626,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659,135.13 : 12,275,278.13 = 12,275,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659,135.13/12,275,278.13 = 12,275,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659,135.13x = 12,275,278.13 × 12,275,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659,135.13x = 150,682,453,046,103.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,682,453,046,103.50/5,659,135.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626,410.17

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