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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,849,148.19 and 12,623,128.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,849,148.19 and 12,623,128.13 is: 27,242,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,148.19 : 12,623,128.13 = 12,623,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,148.19/12,623,128.13 = 12,623,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,148.19x = 12,623,128.13 × 12,623,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,148.19x = 159,343,363,660,166
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,343,363,660,166/5,849,148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242,148.52

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