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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,617,278.25 and 12,102,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,617,278.25 and 12,102,303 is: 26,074,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617,278.25 : 12,102,303 = 12,102,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617,278.25/12,102,303 = 12,102,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617,278.25x = 12,102,303 × 12,102,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617,278.25x = 146,465,737,903,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,465,737,903,809/5,617,278.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074,146.84

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