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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,726,352.38 and 12,349,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,726,352.38 and 12,349,354.50 is: 26,632,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,352.38 : 12,349,354.50 = 12,349,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,352.38/12,349,354.50 = 12,349,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,352.38x = 12,349,354.50 × 12,349,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,352.38x = 152,506,556,566,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,506,556,566,670.25/5,726,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632,408.66

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