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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,616,156.75 and 12,128,166.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,616,156.75 and 12,128,166.75 is: 26,190,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616,156.75 : 12,128,166.75 = 12,128,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616,156.75/12,128,166.75 = 12,128,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616,156.75x = 12,128,166.75 × 12,128,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616,156.75x = 147,092,428,715,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,092,428,715,805.56/5,616,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190,940.76

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