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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,801,350.50 and 12,294,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,801,350.50 and 12,294,261 is: 26,054,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801,350.50 : 12,294,261 = 12,294,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801,350.50/12,294,261 = 12,294,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801,350.50x = 12,294,261 × 12,294,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801,350.50x = 151,148,853,536,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,148,853,536,121/5,801,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054,080.60

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