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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,661,110.25 and 12,218,541.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,661,110.25 and 12,218,541.19 is: 26,371,637.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661,110.25 : 12,218,541.19 = 12,218,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661,110.25/12,218,541.19 = 12,218,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661,110.25x = 12,218,541.19 × 12,218,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661,110.25x = 149,292,748,750,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,292,748,750,633.91/5,661,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,371,637.75

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