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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,786,536.50 and 12,444,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,786,536.50 and 12,444,045 is: 26,761,130.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786,536.50 : 12,444,045 = 12,444,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786,536.50/12,444,045 = 12,444,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786,536.50x = 12,444,045 × 12,444,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786,536.50x = 154,854,255,962,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,854,255,962,025/5,786,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761,130.08

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