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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,709,193.88 and 12,309,628.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,709,193.88 and 12,309,628.22 is: 26,540,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709,193.88 : 12,309,628.22 = 12,309,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709,193.88/12,309,628.22 = 12,309,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709,193.88x = 12,309,628.22 × 12,309,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709,193.88x = 151,526,946,883,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,526,946,883,846.31/5,709,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540,865.52

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