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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,616,033.75 and 12,127,917.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,616,033.75 and 12,127,917.38 is: 26,190,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616,033.75 : 12,127,917.38 = 12,127,917.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616,033.75/12,127,917.38 = 12,127,917.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616,033.75x = 12,127,917.38 × 12,127,917.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616,033.75x = 147,086,379,854,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,086,379,854,826.88/5,616,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190,437.31

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