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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,677,467.75 and 12,313,251.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,677,467.75 and 12,313,251.56 is: 26,704,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677,467.75 : 12,313,251.56 = 12,313,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677,467.75/12,313,251.56 = 12,313,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677,467.75x = 12,313,251.56 × 12,313,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677,467.75x = 151,616,164,041,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,616,164,041,408.69/5,677,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704,892.17

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