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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,565,867.75 and 11,973,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,565,867.75 and 11,973,156.75 is: 25,756,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565,867.75 : 11,973,156.75 = 11,973,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565,867.75/11,973,156.75 = 11,973,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565,867.75x = 11,973,156.75 × 11,973,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565,867.75x = 143,356,482,560,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,356,482,560,070.56/5,565,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756,358.04

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