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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679,664.50 and 12,225,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679,664.50 and 12,225,381 is: 26,314,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,664.50 : 12,225,381 = 12,225,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,664.50/12,225,381 = 12,225,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,664.50x = 12,225,381 × 12,225,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,664.50x = 149,459,940,595,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,459,940,595,161/5,679,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314,924.16

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