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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,502,131.25 and 12,067,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,502,131.25 and 12,067,143 is: 26,465,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,131.25 : 12,067,143 = 12,067,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,131.25/12,067,143 = 12,067,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,131.25x = 12,067,143 × 12,067,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,131.25x = 145,615,940,182,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,615,940,182,449/5,502,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465,370.16

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