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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,629,968 and 12,302,058.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,629,968 and 12,302,058.75 is: 26,881,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629,968 : 12,302,058.75 = 12,302,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629,968/12,302,058.75 = 12,302,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629,968x = 12,302,058.75 × 12,302,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629,968x = 151,340,649,488,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,340,649,488,451.56/5,629,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881,262.82

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