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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,552,759.25 and 12,381,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,552,759.25 and 12,381,579 is: 27,608,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552,759.25 : 12,381,579 = 12,381,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552,759.25/12,381,579 = 12,381,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552,759.25x = 12,381,579 × 12,381,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552,759.25x = 153,303,498,533,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,303,498,533,241/5,552,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608,526.07

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