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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,610,830.75 and 12,087,208.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,610,830.75 and 12,087,208.25 is: 26,039,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610,830.75 : 12,087,208.25 = 12,087,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610,830.75/12,087,208.25 = 12,087,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610,830.75x = 12,087,208.25 × 12,087,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610,830.75x = 146,100,603,278,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,100,603,278,868.06/5,610,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039,032.33

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