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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,167,188 and 12,069,047.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,167,188 and 12,069,047.25 is: 28,189,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167,188 : 12,069,047.25 = 12,069,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167,188/12,069,047.25 = 12,069,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167,188x = 12,069,047.25 × 12,069,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167,188x = 145,661,901,522,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,661,901,522,732.56/5,167,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189,781.66

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