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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544,711 and 12,134,666.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544,711 and 12,134,666.25 is: 26,556,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,711 : 12,134,666.25 = 12,134,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,711/12,134,666.25 = 12,134,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,711x = 12,134,666.25 × 12,134,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,711x = 147,250,124,998,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,250,124,998,889.06/5,544,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556,862.03

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