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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,692,391.44 and 12,293,668.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,692,391.44 and 12,293,668.69 is: 26,550,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692,391.44 : 12,293,668.69 = 12,293,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692,391.44/12,293,668.69 = 12,293,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692,391.44x = 12,293,668.69 × 12,293,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692,391.44x = 151,134,289,798,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,134,289,798,017.97/5,692,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550,227.87

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