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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,502,129.75 and 12,067,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,502,129.75 and 12,067,140 is: 26,465,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,129.75 : 12,067,140 = 12,067,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,129.75/12,067,140 = 12,067,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,129.75x = 12,067,140 × 12,067,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,129.75x = 145,615,867,779,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,615,867,779,600/5,502,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465,364.21

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