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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,610,845.25 and 12,079,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,610,845.25 and 12,079,782 is: 26,006,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610,845.25 : 12,079,782 = 12,079,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610,845.25/12,079,782 = 12,079,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610,845.25x = 12,079,782 × 12,079,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610,845.25x = 145,921,133,167,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,921,133,167,524/5,610,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006,978.75

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