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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,666,058.75 and 12,140,581.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,666,058.75 and 12,140,581.13 is: 26,013,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666,058.75 : 12,140,581.13 = 12,140,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666,058.75/12,140,581.13 = 12,140,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666,058.75x = 12,140,581.13 × 12,140,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666,058.75x = 147,393,710,052,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,393,710,052,706.25/5,666,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,013,445.42

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