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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,611,376.25 and 12,061,905.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,611,376.25 and 12,061,905.75 is: 25,927,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611,376.25 : 12,061,905.75 = 12,061,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611,376.25/12,061,905.75 = 12,061,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611,376.25x = 12,061,905.75 × 12,061,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611,376.25x = 145,489,570,321,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,489,570,321,883.06/5,611,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927,609.17

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