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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,677,619.06 and 12,454,443.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,677,619.06 and 12,454,443.56 is: 27,320,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677,619.06 : 12,454,443.56 = 12,454,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677,619.06/12,454,443.56 = 12,454,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677,619.06x = 12,454,443.56 × 12,454,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677,619.06x = 155,113,164,451,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,113,164,451,497.69/5,677,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320,107.73

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