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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,675,356.13 and 12,295,496.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,675,356.13 and 12,295,496.25 is: 26,637,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675,356.13 : 12,295,496.25 = 12,295,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675,356.13/12,295,496.25 = 12,295,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675,356.13x = 12,295,496.25 × 12,295,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675,356.13x = 151,179,228,033,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,179,228,033,764.06/5,675,356.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637,839.94

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