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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,167,185 and 12,069,039.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,167,185 and 12,069,039.75 is: 28,189,762.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167,185 : 12,069,039.75 = 12,069,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167,185/12,069,039.75 = 12,069,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167,185x = 12,069,039.75 × 12,069,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167,185x = 145,661,720,487,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,661,720,487,080.06/5,167,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189,762.99

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