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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,671,178.25 and 12,444,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,671,178.25 and 12,444,604.50 is: 27,307,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671,178.25 : 12,444,604.50 = 12,444,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671,178.25/12,444,604.50 = 12,444,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671,178.25x = 12,444,604.50 × 12,444,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671,178.25x = 154,868,181,161,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,868,181,161,420.25/5,671,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307,937.49

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