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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,629,974 and 12,302,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,629,974 and 12,302,070.75 is: 26,881,286.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629,974 : 12,302,070.75 = 12,302,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629,974/12,302,070.75 = 12,302,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629,974x = 12,302,070.75 × 12,302,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629,974x = 151,340,944,738,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,340,944,738,005.56/5,629,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881,286.62

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