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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,261,013.75 and 12,292,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,261,013.75 and 12,292,108.75 is: 28,719,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,013.75 : 12,292,108.75 = 12,292,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,013.75/12,292,108.75 = 12,292,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,013.75x = 12,292,108.75 × 12,292,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,013.75x = 151,095,937,521,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,095,937,521,826.56/5,261,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,719,928.27

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