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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,596,823.25 and 12,138,423.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,596,823.25 and 12,138,423.75 is: 26,325,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596,823.25 : 12,138,423.75 = 12,138,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596,823.25/12,138,423.75 = 12,138,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596,823.25x = 12,138,423.75 × 12,138,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596,823.25x = 147,341,331,134,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,341,331,134,564.06/5,596,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,325,886.05

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