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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,657,293.13 and 12,595,074.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,657,293.13 and 12,595,074.75 is: 28,040,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657,293.13 : 12,595,074.75 = 12,595,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657,293.13/12,595,074.75 = 12,595,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657,293.13x = 12,595,074.75 × 12,595,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657,293.13x = 158,635,907,958,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,635,907,958,087.56/5,657,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040,956.06

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