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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,681,821.50 and 12,206,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,681,821.50 and 12,206,907 is: 26,225,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681,821.50 : 12,206,907 = 12,206,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681,821.50/12,206,907 = 12,206,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681,821.50x = 12,206,907 × 12,206,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681,821.50x = 149,008,578,506,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,008,578,506,649/5,681,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,225,494.50

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