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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,660,064 and 12,221,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,660,064 and 12,221,176.50 is: 26,387,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,660,064 : 12,221,176.50 = 12,221,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,660,064/12,221,176.50 = 12,221,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,660,064x = 12,221,176.50 × 12,221,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,660,064x = 149,357,155,044,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,357,155,044,152.25/5,660,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387,891.56

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