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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,658.41 and 12,225,368.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,658.41 and 12,225,368.81 is: 26,314,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,658.41 : 12,225,368.81 = 12,225,368.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,658.41/12,225,368.81 = 12,225,368.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,658.41x = 12,225,368.81 × 12,225,368.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,658.41x = 149,459,642,601,647.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,459,642,601,647.66/5,679,658.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314,899.93

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