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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,677,998.75 and 12,314,313.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,677,998.75 and 12,314,313.56 is: 26,707,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677,998.75 : 12,314,313.56 = 12,314,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677,998.75/12,314,313.56 = 12,314,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677,998.75x = 12,314,313.56 × 12,314,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677,998.75x = 151,642,318,515,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,642,318,515,571.44/5,677,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707,001.04

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