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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,801,230.13 and 12,294,015.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,801,230.13 and 12,294,015.47 is: 26,053,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801,230.13 : 12,294,015.47 = 12,294,015.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801,230.13/12,294,015.47 = 12,294,015.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801,230.13x = 12,294,015.47 × 12,294,015.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801,230.13x = 151,142,816,345,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,142,816,345,864.28/5,801,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053,580.55

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