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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,661.50 and 12,225,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,661.50 and 12,225,375.50 is: 26,314,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,661.50 : 12,225,375.50 = 12,225,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,661.50/12,225,375.50 = 12,225,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,661.50x = 12,225,375.50 × 12,225,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,661.50x = 149,459,806,116,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,459,806,116,000.25/5,679,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314,914.39

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