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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,818,503.38 and 12,346,242.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,818,503.38 and 12,346,242.75 is: 26,197,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818,503.38 : 12,346,242.75 = 12,346,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818,503.38/12,346,242.75 = 12,346,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818,503.38x = 12,346,242.75 × 12,346,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818,503.38x = 152,429,710,041,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,429,710,041,927.56/5,818,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197,408.55

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