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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,849,224.31 and 12,623,268.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,849,224.31 and 12,623,268.66 is: 27,242,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,224.31 : 12,623,268.66 = 12,623,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,224.31/12,623,268.66 = 12,623,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,224.31x = 12,623,268.66 × 12,623,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,224.31x = 159,346,911,567,863.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,346,911,567,863.69/5,849,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242,400.54

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