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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,557,704 and 12,043,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,557,704 and 12,043,158.75 is: 26,096,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557,704 : 12,043,158.75 = 12,043,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557,704/12,043,158.75 = 12,043,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557,704x = 12,043,158.75 × 12,043,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557,704x = 145,037,672,677,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,037,672,677,701.56/5,557,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096,688.97

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