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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,660.38 and 12,225,373.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,660.38 and 12,225,373.88 is: 26,314,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,660.38 : 12,225,373.88 = 12,225,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,660.38/12,225,373.88 = 12,225,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,660.38x = 12,225,373.88 × 12,225,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,660.38x = 149,459,766,383,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,459,766,383,532.50/5,679,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314,912.60

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