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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,709,129.33 and 12,309,495.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,709,129.33 and 12,309,495.33 is: 26,540,592.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709,129.33 : 12,309,495.33 = 12,309,495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709,129.33/12,309,495.33 = 12,309,495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709,129.33x = 12,309,495.33 × 12,309,495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709,129.33x = 151,523,675,233,131.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,523,675,233,131.19/5,709,129.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540,592.54

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