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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,620,932 and 12,094,382.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,620,932 and 12,094,382.25 is: 26,023,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620,932 : 12,094,382.25 = 12,094,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620,932/12,094,382.25 = 12,094,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620,932x = 12,094,382.25 × 12,094,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620,932x = 146,274,082,009,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,274,082,009,115.06/5,620,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023,101.15

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