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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,608,232.25 and 12,173,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,608,232.25 and 12,173,607.75 is: 26,424,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608,232.25 : 12,173,607.75 = 12,173,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608,232.25/12,173,607.75 = 12,173,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608,232.25x = 12,173,607.75 × 12,173,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608,232.25x = 148,196,725,650,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,196,725,650,860.06/5,608,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424,855.29

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