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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,737,454.44 and 12,484,270.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,737,454.44 and 12,484,270.13 is: 27,164,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737,454.44 : 12,484,270.13 = 12,484,270.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737,454.44/12,484,270.13 = 12,484,270.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737,454.44x = 12,484,270.13 × 12,484,270.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737,454.44x = 155,857,000,553,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,857,000,553,967.50/5,737,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,164,834.55

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